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First edition, first impression of It Will Hold You - Deluxe Edition by Alex Ramos (2026)

 Medium format hardback. Handmade, accordion-bound, wood front and back covers in new condition.

This deluxe artist’s edition features an original exhibition quality photograph, unique rail print, and rail section sculpture presented with a copy of the book in a custom case.

The deluxe edition is limited to 25 signed and numbered copies + 5 AP’s.

About

It Will Hold You by Alex Ramos is a hand-crafted artist’s book inspired by a lifelong fascination with railroads. The book presents three interwoven perspectives: photography, abstract textural studies, and text that invites a meditative journey about movement, memory, and transformation.

The front side of the book features black-and-white photographs made along the rail line where Ramos grew up in Berkeley, California. Between passing trains, he walked for miles, photographing quiet scenes of the surrounding environment. The reverse side presents a conceptual interpretation of trains and the energy they carry. Through “Rail Prints,” text, vernacular photographs, and ephemera drawn from Ramos’ archive, the sequence forms a record of his personal experiences shaped by trains.