The design uses a cool gray palette to create a calm, rational, and slightly detached atmosphere, reflecting the photographer’s contemplation of photography in the AI era. This restrained tone enhances the conceptual and philosophical depth of the work.
The book is presented as a double-volume set, separating color and black-and-white photos to mirror the artist’s shift from aesthetic landscapes to conceptual photography, emphasizing the tension between reality and thought. The use of thick cardboard and silver stamping adds a minimal, austere quality, aligning with the idea of photography as inner expression rather than technical display. The cover features a symbolic image of a bird spreading its wings on water, referencing Baudrillard’s idea that “the scenery is performing”—humans are merely observers, while nature plays the lead. This tension between image and meaning is embodied right on the cover.