On Borrowed Time

Trade book

  • Design: Petri Kuokka, Katri Lassila and Henrik Malmström
  • Text: Jörn Donner, “Notes on Death”, pp. (4-7) / Henrik Malmström, untitled prologue,
    pp. (8) / Maija Malmström, untitled quotation, pp. (76)
  • Publisher: Henrik Malmström, Espoo
  • Edition: 500
  • Printing: Art-Print Oy, Helsinki
  • Binding: Full white cloth over board, with offset reproduction mounted on the cover
  • Pagination: 52 pages (14.8 x 21 cm)
  • Illustrations: 48 b/w images
  • Photographed: 2007-08
  • Published: March 2010

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Special edition including gelatin silver print

  • Edition: 10 signed and numbered
  • Printer: Silver gelatin print printed by Henrik Malmström
  • Print: Bird in the night. 2008 (11.5 x 16.5 cm). Signed on verso

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Synopsis

In his first book, Malmström presents a quiet and touching photo essay of his sister last months
of struggle with cancer.

In this personal and sensitive narrative, Malmström focuses on intimate moments,
and on the atmospheres and sentiments that arise when facing death.

Press

Dummy #33 / Familie

British Journal of Photography / Emerging Talents

Douglas Stockdale / The Photobook

Andrew Phelps / Buffet

Sebastian Hau / FOAM

Mark Page / Manchester Photography

Hermann Lohss / Antiquariat Für Fotobücher

Hans Durrer / Intercultural Blogspot

Kati Koivikko / Raw View

Henri Forss / Hufvudstadsbladet

Anu Uimonen / Helsingin Sanomat

Past Exhibitions

E Photobookshow (G) / John Hansard Gallery Central / February 2 – March 2, 2013

Visual Leader (G) / Deichtorhallen / June 21 – August 26, 2012

Indie Photobook Library (G) / Flash Forward Festival / June 7 – 10, 2012

Le Garage: Bookmakers (G) / Le Bal / January 7 – 9, 2011

Self-Publish Be Happy (G) / Flash Forward Festival / October 6 – 10, 2010

Publish It Yourself  (G) / Maison d’art Bernard Anthonioz / September 11 – 12, 2010

Inaugural Exhibition (G) / Le Garage / July, 2010

Book Awards Exhibition (G) / Les Rencontres d´Arles / July 3 – September 19, 2010

On Borrowed Time (S) / Photokina / September 21 – 26, 2010

On Borrowed Time (S) / Luova Gallery / March 4 – 31, 2010