After Ashes

A Study of Residue and Time

After Ashes looks at what remains after heat, pressure, neglect, and time have altered a surface beyond recognition. Nothing here resolves completely. The images stay close to fracture, oxidation, residue, and accumulation.

The words that do appear are less as explanation than small markers within the sequence.

About the book

A quiet sequence of images examining residue, erosion, and what remains.

Close-up of a textured surface with green, red, and black colors

Abstract artwork with a central figure surrounded by red and brown hues

Rust-covered metal gear on a rusted background

Ashes_Close-up of a tree trunk with lichen growth

Close-up of water droplets on a dark surface

Close-up of a textured rock surface with gray and black colors

Details

Format

8.5 x 8.5 Hardcover

Purchase

Available by request

Author

Art and text by Paula Phelan

Year

2026

Pages

12 pages