First edition, first impression of Writing in the Sand by Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen. Medium format hardback in new condition. Signed by the artist on the title page.

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‘The sandy beaches of North East England are beautiful... the high-spirited happenings are spontaneous, generous acts of Geordie exuberance. Here you find yourself laughing with your fellow creatures; and before you know it, you too have been transformed into a child, adding your antics to the array of contented eccentricity.’

Finnish born, Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen’s work has attracted considerable acclaim. The New Statesman has described her photographs as ‘masterpieces of representation – political as well as photographic…’ whilst New Society said ‘Here is a sensibility, a wisdom of the eye and the heart that makes this collection unforgettable’. She holds the distinction of having had her work toured in 1985 in China by the British Council as the first photographic exhibition from Britain after the Cultural Revolution. She has continued to exhibit widely.