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All of my unframed collages and fine art prints now come in a pine/ply box.

Here’s a sample of some of the framed prints I donated for the Art Benefit tonight in Irvine.

These are 8×8″ fiber prints made from a Lomo toy camera, all of them are number 1 in an edition of 10. I made the frames from salvaged redwood and finished them with teak oil.

This is a frame I made recently for one of my Rincon prints. It went to a friend in Santa Barbara. It’s made from reclaimed redwood and Port Orford cedar.

Photo: Chris Orwig

I still have a few copies left of both regular and limited edition versions of my book ONE, a compilation of photos taken 2000-2007 published by Bueno! Books, Japan.

About One:

“One is a visual odyssey  that celebrates a life less ordinary, lived in search of moments and experiences akin to sun-soaked rainstorms and flowers blooming through a crack in the sidewalk.”

-Ethan Stewart, The Independent

“Surfer/Photographer Joe Curren’s first photo book collects together his most treasured images from destinations like Ireland, Taiwan, and West Africa. A true natural, Curren evokes the raw feeling of searching for waves, beauty and humanity”

-from, Surfing Magazine

Kirra II, 2004-maple

Sao Tome Surfers, 2006-walnut

Central California, 2004-walnut

Here’s some photos of me making the limited edition wood slip cases for my book “ONE.These are made from Port Orford cedar (also known as Oregon cyprus and “hinoki” in Japan). This wood was milled from a dead log found on my friends property in Southern Oregon. It remained healthy due to Port Orford cedar’s high rot resistance. The face and back are made from the same piece of wood. The same goes for the spine. The photo on the front is an actual print that is stuck inside a laser engraved cutout in the wood. I lined the inside of the cases with black velvet to protect the book.

I’m only making 50 of these slip cases. These are $350. Price includes book, original black slip case and your choice of a 11×14″ or 6×18″ (panoramic) black and white fiber print. To purchase or for more info please look in the book section of my site:

www.JoeCurrenPhotography.com

Here’s shots of frames I made for some of Andrew Kidman’s silk screen prints. In January he came up from Australia to promote his beautiful new book “Ether”. This show was at the Surf Gallery in Laguna Beach which had great live music by The Matson Two. The frames are made from solid maple and walnut.