• Each edition of the travel journals “Elements” is unique.

One can distinguish each work, by its originality, with regards to the printing technique used and the craftmanship of its presentation. The collectors journal, etchings and presentation are examples of an encounter between the contemporary techniques used in the art of publication together with the tradition and heritage of the printing professsion.

Each original photograph is reproduced using a four colour quadrichomic printing process on single colour presses using 200-300g art paper made entirely of natural fibres (coton and virgin fibres).

The handmade papers selected are made using traditional techniques and used essentially for engraving. Particular attention is payed to the drying process between each individual colour and the pages bound entirely by hand using rare paper qualities made from tea fibres, seaweeds, parchment or often paper made by local craftsmen in the country of origin.

For the production of “Madagascar” a local paper “Antaimoro” was used.

This particular paper, similar to papyrus is produced using the bark of the “Avoha”, a type of Mulburry tree, which is boiled ,sorted, and crushed.

The pulp obtained is diluted in water and dried in the sun on a cotton sieve. The “Antaimoro” natives gave their name to this traditional paper.

Claire Xuan ensures personally the techniques used for the complete production and binding of her works.