Photographer Zora Sicher releases her first monograph, *Geography*, published by Dashwood Books, which compiles her personal archive from 2011 to the present. The book features intimate images of friends, tattoos, and everyday life, including a closing photograph of her and Eden with matching ink from 2012. Sicher, who has worked with figures like Paloma Elsesser and brands like Marni, describes the project as a reflection on time, friendship, and the act of making, rather than technical perfection. The book coincides with a show at Dashwood Projects opening on October 3.
This monograph matters because it marks a generational shift in photography, where personal archives and emotional intimacy take precedence over polished, commercial imagery. Sicher’s work, rooted in the punk and fashion scenes of her youth, documents the passage of time and the evolution of relationships, challenging conventional notions of nostalgia. As she prepares to move beyond still images, *Geography* serves as a capstone to a formative chapter, offering a raw, honest look at growing up and the collaborative nature of art-making.