Concept and graphic design of the publication.

Niko Luoma’s first monograph presents his unique abstract analogue photography. The book consists of four bodies of work: Motives, Cronos, Kairos and Symmetrium.

The book presents Niko’s works in a simple and elegant way without becoming just another “American-style photobook”. The aim was to create a minimalistic book with a subtle twist. Smaller images are placed low on the page — a very small detail that nevertheless makes a significant difference and gives the book a distinctive character. The sequencing also works particularly well. John Downer’s Vendetta typeface contains many beautiful small details. It has a unique character and works perfectly with the overall concept of the book.

A detail from the work Symmetrium #2 fills the entire dust jacket. It is a luminous image that flickers with the complementary colours red and green. Beneath the dust jacket, the hardcover is matte black with glossy spot varnish on the typography, while the endpapers are mid-grey. I love this combination.

The book was published by Hatje Cantz.