Mark Faulkner

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My graphic novella about the Isle of Rùm is the main output of my studio practice this year. The narrative framework is based on a research expedition I undertook in winter, incorporating fantastical and historical elements from Rùm’s written, oral and visual heritage. I was further inspired by Bansho shashin zufu by Sadahide (1864) in the GSA special collections. The volume – drawn in sumi ink and risograph printed - also incorporates collagraphy, typeface design, and utilises recycled waterproof fabrics in the binding. I hope I do my native Lochaber justice, and convey the engulfing wilds of the biggest Small Isle.