New Book: confined (space) by Sarah Ahmad

04 August 2010
New Book: confined (space) by Sarah Ahmad

Sarah Ahmad was born less than 25 years ago in India and is living now in Pakistan. She's created a small book of delicate visual poetry using variations of brightness/darkness/contrast of a few photos with fascinating text layering effects and variations on mood. We see/read of a veiled woman living/working in a confined (space). Images are printed on their own page; the verso side is left blank to allow (space). You can also experience Sarah's textual poetry via a free PDF download provided by editor Jeffrey Side of Argotist E-Books- at http://www.lulu.com/product/ebook/closing-eyes-blazing-life/11599164

About the author

Sarah Ahmad was born in India and lives in Pakistan. She has been lucky enough to have work published in some amazing places online as well as in print. Also her visual poetry work has recently been added to the Avant Writing Collection at the Ohio State University Rare Books & MSS Library. She is the author of 10 books and chapbooks of textual and visual poetry. Her blog http://scribblingpoetry.blogspot.com/

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