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Artist Amy Friend Releases New Photobook 'Firelight'
The ethereal collection breathes new life into vintage photographs from the 1920s to 1940s.
Feb. 25, 2026 at 11:02am
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Canadian artist Amy Friend has released a new photobook titled 'Firelight' published by L'Artiere. The book features a captivating collection of reimagined vintage photographs from the 1920s to 1940s, sourced from family albums, online finds, and market discoveries. By introducing delicate perforations and backlighting, Friend transforms these historical moments into ethereal scenes where figures and landscapes are adorned with luminous patterns, evoking a sense of magic and nostalgia.
Why it matters
Friend's process-driven practice investigates personal and collective histories through material and metaphor, engaging themes of time, land-memory, and humanity's relationship to the universe. 'Firelight' continues her 'Dare alla Luce' series, which embodies a dual meaning of illumination and birth, inviting viewers to reflect on the transient nature of time, memory, and existence.
The details
The book is presented in a meticulously crafted volume, featuring laser-cut paper and French binding, all encased in a clothbound box. The design closely echoes Friend's first monograph 'Stardust' while introducing subtle shifts, such as the deep blue of the boxed cover and expanded shades of blue in many of the photographs, reminiscent of the hottest part of a flame. The perforated pages activate the paper and introduce depth, translucency, and illumination into the printed images, inviting the viewer to participate in the act of revealing light as the pages are turned.
- The book 'Firelight' was published in 2025.
The players
Amy Friend
A Canadian artist working across photography, installation, and community-based collaboration. Her process-driven practice investigates personal and collective histories through material and metaphor, engaging themes of time, land-memory, dust, oceans, and humanity's relationship to the universe.
L'Artiere Edizioni
A young publishing house specialized in photography books, known for the high quality of its products. The publishing house was founded in 2013 and is committed to creating volumes that are aesthetically pleasing and made to last.
Gianni Giulianelli
The designer responsible for the book's exceptional design.
Laura Serani
The curator who wrote the thoughtful reflections that add depth and resonance to the work.
What they’re saying
“Firelight extends my ongoing dialogue with photography – bringing together images that dwell in the shifting space between what is seen and what flickers just beyond reach.”
— Amy Friend, Artist
The takeaway
Amy Friend's 'Firelight' is a testament to the fusion of past and present, art and artifact, inviting viewers to reflect on the transient nature of time, memory, and existence through her captivating reimagining of vintage photographs.
