Guest House collects four years of photography by Andy Eclov in one hardcover book made in and around the midwestern United States, focused on Rockford, Illinois, his home for nearly a decade. Through its landscapes and interiors, Guest House explores a feeling of isolation and purposelessness as an outsider in an unfamiliar environment while still finding safety in fleeting moments of nostalgia and a sense of home.
8” x 10”
Hardbound black linen with hand-pulled enamel screen printed title graphic under dust jacket
Interior pages printed on 100lb Mohawk Superfine Uncoated Eggshell
82 duplexed pages featuring 50 color photographs
First edition of 100 copies
Each copy hand numbered
Printed and bound in the USA
“Andy’s photography is a breath of fresh air and inspiration. Andy takes on a personal documentarian approach with images that ask more questions than there are answers. Is it 1965 or 2021? He shows us that now is all there is and all there ever will be.
He has a thirst and a creative pursuit that keeps him inspired in what most would call a mundane midwest town. Andy takes us through neighborhoods, parks, alleys, homes, vacant store lots, and more. He blends his creative vision with unusual compositions, unique light and color schemes in a way that many would overlook. His photography is an honest portrait of what he decides is worthy of capturing. His soul is imprinted in his work to forever be experienced.”
Words from Brian Milo, my dear friend & mentor in photography