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In the ever-evolving landscape of contemporary photography, few artists have embraced and revitalized historical processes with the quiet power and poetic clarity of Alexander Hamilton. His  catalogue, Four Flowers, is more than a monograph — it’s a meditative study of form, light, and time, captured through the 19th-century cyanotype technique.

In Four Flowers catalogue, Hamilton narrows his focus to a deceptively simple subject: the flower. But these aren’t just florals as decorative motifs — each image is a profound act of observation. The catalogue presents the flowers not merely as botanical specimens, but as ephemeral beings suspended in time. Their ghostly silhouettes, rendered in blue and white, evoke both presence and absence, life and decay.

Moreover, the catalogue is exquisitely designed — its pacing, paper, and layout all work in harmony with the work itself. It’s a collector’s item, yes, but also a contemplative object — one that invites return visits and quiet inspection.

Essays by Euan McArthur- retired lecturer Dundee University, Richard Ovenden, Head of Bodleian Library and James Berry Senior Conservation Officer National Galleries of Scotland.