A Testimony of Serpent Handling is a limited, numbered edition, available as a Master or Deluxe Edition. This Deluxe Edition of 100 copies includes a Super 8 film shot by Hunter and a signed, numbered, limted edition silver gelatin photograph by Hunter, presented in a slipcase.
This work by documentary photographer Hunter Barnes provides a unique and intimate portrait of a small community of serpent handlers in West Virginia. This devout way of life finds its roots in the King James Bible, with followers believing that the literal interpretation of passages of Mark and Luke regarding handling poisonous serpents and drinking lethal poisons is central to their faith. With lyrical reflections accompanying his photographs, Hunter’s sensitive study brings beauty and understanding to a perhaps misunderstood practice. In recording this slowly diminishing community, this photographic collection also provides a valuable service to the cultural history of the United States.
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FORMAT: Slip Hbk, 9 x 11.25 in. / 104 pgs / 60 b&w. LIST PRICE: U.S. $1,000.00 LIST PRICE: CANADA $1325 ISBN: 9781909526099 PUBLISHER: Reel Art Press AVAILABLE: 4/15/2015 DISTRIBUTION: D.A.P. RETAILER DISC: SDNR20 PUBLISHING STATUS: Active AVAILABILITY: In stock TERRITORY: NA LA ASIA AFR ME
Published by Reel Art Press. A Testimony of Serpent Handling
A Testimony of Serpent Handling is a limited, numbered edition, available as a Master or Deluxe Edition. This Deluxe Edition of 100 copies includes a Super 8 film shot by Hunter and a signed, numbered, limted edition silver gelatin photograph by Hunter, presented in a slipcase.
This work by documentary photographer Hunter Barnes provides a unique and intimate portrait of a small community of serpent handlers in West Virginia. This devout way of life finds its roots in the King James Bible, with followers believing that the literal interpretation of passages of Mark and Luke regarding handling poisonous serpents and drinking lethal poisons is central to their faith. With lyrical reflections accompanying his photographs, Hunter’s sensitive study brings beauty and understanding to a perhaps misunderstood practice. In recording this slowly diminishing community, this photographic collection also provides a valuable service to the cultural history of the United States.
