The Color of Money and Trees

The Color of Money and Trees 
Tony Dočekal 
Void 

17,3 x 21,6 cm
96 pages
500 copies
Silkscreened Cloth Hardcover

ISBN 978-618-5479-38-1
$61.50

From Tony: "For six years, I returned to the American West, a region mythologised for its freedom and opportunity, meeting people who defy the norm. 'The Color of Money and Trees' became a journey of self-discovery, questioning who we are versus what others expect us to be."

From Void: The book’s title references the colour green symbolising both luck and nature whilst simultaneously associated with wealth and jealousy. Images of dollar bills are scattered throughout the book alongside those depicting nature, signage and slogans, talismanic objects and an everchanging cast of characters. The book’s non-linear sequence follows a fictional, unspecified journey along highways and through small towns and motel rooms with figures disappearing out of windows and behind curtains. The quotes included in the book hint that each portrait and location have a story with narrative continuing beyond frame. Although the photographs are rooted in the American West, the book represents universal themes.