Chronicle Books “Great Tumblr Book Search” Submission
Title: Standing in Asia, Looking at Europe, Thinking of New York Author/Painter: Missy H. Dunaway Category: Art
Synopsis: I have combined two personal art journals into one book entitled “Standing in Asia, Looking at Europe, Thinking of New York.” This book builds a narrative through painting and poetry to recount two years of solo globe-trotting, giving readers a chance to explore the world through the eyes and heart of a painter.
Eighty paintings guide readers through a visual journey, and poems on each page describe a mirroring emotional journey. The first half of the book depicts my move from New York to Istanbul in 2013. The second half documents my travels through arid landscapes in Central Turkey and the Moroccan Sahara in 2014.
The simple poetry and colorful artwork is stylistically similar to Maira Kalman’s “The Principles of Uncertainty,” combined with travel writing themes, like exploration and independence. View additional pages in this supporting post.
Thank you, Chronicle Books, for your time and consideration.
