POSTCARDS FROM... A KEY TO HELP MAKE YOUR OWN WORLD VISIBLE
A small zine by Gracia Haby

Edition of 60
November, 2009

A 10.5cm X 15cm, 34 page colour (with some pages in B&W) zine with lapwing brown cover card and black card spine, with a cardboard back.

This zine is the fourth in a loosely grouped series of postcard collage zines (I, II and III). Find within the pages of this zine, a tiger chancing a leap at the moon suspended above, a musk deer enchanted by the spectacle of stars scuttling across the shoreline, sorrowful zoo inhabitants and hare seeking to assure you that all will be a-okay.

Featuring all thirty of the postcards exhibited in gallery two of Craft Victoria as part of the exhibition A key to help make your own world visible with Louise Jennison, plus an additional two.

Collage on postcard, 2009. Titles of works as they appear.
It appeared before me now, more beautiful than ever.
From here it’s a-okay.
Complete with counterweight.
All secure, really.
Yes, I’ll concede. It’s quite impressive.
It’s okay; I’ve got you covered.
Sporadic episodes of shadow puppetry went unseen.
Yes, I see what you mean; our cover could well be blown.
Companionship on such a day was invaluable, surely.
You really should have asked me first. It’s poor form to arrive unannounced.
No, I am not fond of this place.
If we just keep our heads, we’ll be okay. Right?
Thou should not vex a stranger.
Mind you don’t loose your footing.
I don’t recommend that you follow suit.
It’s okay; we are alone now.
I had always wished to do what was right though it never seemed as such.
If this place were my own, I’d move it closer to the sea.
On such a day as this the view proved of great comfort.
Unseen by tourist in Montevideo.
It’s okay; your secret is safe with me.
Mulling over one’s options.
It was easier than one might initially think.
Before the others awoke.
The passage home was long.
Fearful of losing them, time and time again.
Delaying all action for now.
It was worth it if only to see the stars scuttle across the shore.
A secret that proved harder by night to protect.
He had allowed his imagination to delude him.
One moonlit night, with little to no prospect of success.
Though greatly desired, sleep eluded her still.

A zine takes shape slowly,
That brilliant stimulant.
At quickening pace.
Look behind you.

Zine available for purchase


Gracia Haby
Though greatly desired, sleep eluded her still. (detail)
Before the others awoke.
A secret that proved harder by night to protect. (detail)
2009
postcard collage