At the start of 2025, it was decided that before a second printing of the 2018 book A PLAIN VIEW is produced (date to be decided), the roughly 250 softcover edition copies from the first printing that were set aside seven years ago to be sold at a future date would receive a hardcover re-binding and be made available as a special 2025 collector’s ‘edition 1.5’.

While the book blocks (the pages themselves) were simply removed from their original softcovers and remain unchanged, the newly constructed cover for this very special one-off release has been reimagined, its design created by Texas-based photographer Steven Reeves and featuring a foil-stamped silhouette imprint of the roadside structure as seen in the tip-in photo print on the cover of the original editions of the book (softcover example pictured twice at bottom). Additionally, a signed companion 5×7 premium postcard featuring this image will be included with each copy.

Upon completion of the re-binding process, the exact number of successfully re-bound books was counted at 230, and 200 of those copies are being made available for purchase online here and 10 in-store at Eagle Rock Camera & Goods in Los Angeles, with each book to come signed, numbered (1-through-230), and ink-stamped on the original credits page with the notation ‘APV Re-Bind Edition 2025’ (mockup pictured).

APV features 110 photographs made throughout Texas between January and April 2017 with 4x5 color films (the 2018 editions - hardcover and softcover - feature 111 photographs including cover image).

Edition details: 

• Edition of 230 copies

• 180 pages

• Verona Bisque 504 clothbound hardboard cover

• Matte-black foil-stamp spine text and original cover image silhouette

• Rainbow 100# Crimson endsheets

• Images printed four-color offset, Dallas, Texas, 2018

• Hardcover re-bind, San Antonio, Texas, 2025

• All copies signed and numbered

• All copies stamped ‘APV Re-Bind Edition 2025’

• Signed companion 5×7 premium postcard included with each copy

• Orders to ship June-July 2025