Special handmade edition is limited to 75 copies
The book is printed on Japanese calligraphy paper, hand-stitched, handmade. Each copy of the book includes one exclusive fine art print on Hahnemühle paper, adding a tangible and collectible dimension to the experience - 14.5 × 21 cm print from the exhibition “Paper Shelter”, Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta.
Book design: Form. Publishing
ISBN 978-2-487691-03-2
All photographs: © Alina Araslanova.
Printed and manufactured in Germany by Elias Zekalov
Book size: 16.5 × 24 cm
58 pages
61 images
Photo Series “Paper Shelter” by Alina Araslanova
The photo series “Paper Shelter” by Alina Araslanova was created between 2023 and 2024 under the impression of the war in Ukraine. The images tell a deeply personal story of growing up in exile — of losing one’s homeland, saying goodbye to school, and leaving behind familiar surroundings.
At the core of the series lie themes such as youth, identity, and the desire to emotionally withdraw — conveyed through covered faces, still poses, and symbolic props. The photographs speak of loneliness, change, uncertainty, and the attempt to find grounding in a new world.
The series traces a journey — from the suppression of one’s own emotions to the gradual process of self-acceptance, the discovery of boundaries, femininity, and inner desires.
In 2024, two artist friends joined the project, adding an international dimension. Their contributions address topics such as “femininity in every man” and the conscious experience of the here and now.
The series has received multiple international awards and has been exhibited worldwide.
The book “Paper Shelter” is published in 2025 by @form.galerie
Form. Publishing
46 rue des Minées
35800 Dinard, France
Email: mail@form.photography
Website: http://form.photography
Special handmade edition is limited to 75 copies
The book is printed on Japanese calligraphy paper, hand-stitched, handmade. Each copy of the book includes one exclusive fine art print on Hahnemühle paper, adding a tangible and collectible dimension to the experience - 14.5 × 21 cm print from the exhibition “Paper Shelter”, Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta.
Book design: Form. Publishing
ISBN 978-2-487691-03-2
All photographs: © Alina Araslanova.
Printed and manufactured in Germany by Elias Zekalov
Book size: 16.5 × 24 cm
58 pages
61 images
Photo Series “Paper Shelter” by Alina Araslanova
The photo series “Paper Shelter” by Alina Araslanova was created between 2023 and 2024 under the impression of the war in Ukraine. The images tell a deeply personal story of growing up in exile — of losing one’s homeland, saying goodbye to school, and leaving behind familiar surroundings.
At the core of the series lie themes such as youth, identity, and the desire to emotionally withdraw — conveyed through covered faces, still poses, and symbolic props. The photographs speak of loneliness, change, uncertainty, and the attempt to find grounding in a new world.
The series traces a journey — from the suppression of one’s own emotions to the gradual process of self-acceptance, the discovery of boundaries, femininity, and inner desires.
In 2024, two artist friends joined the project, adding an international dimension. Their contributions address topics such as “femininity in every man” and the conscious experience of the here and now.
The series has received multiple international awards and has been exhibited worldwide.
The book “Paper Shelter” is published in 2025 by @form.galerie
Form. Publishing
46 rue des Minées
35800 Dinard, France
Email: mail@form.photography
Website: http://form.photography