Hornstra, Rob & Arnold van Bruggen. The Sochi Project, four photobooks

(1) Sanatorium. The Sochi Project, 2009. 39 p. No. 24/350, signed by Hornstra and Van Bruggen. Paper wr. (sl. worn). Folio. (2) Empty land. Promised land. Forbidden land. Idem, 2010. 271 p. Signed by Hornstra and Van Bruggen and hand-dated on title-p. Hc. 4to. (3) On the Other Side of the Mountain. Idem, 2010. Lim. ed. of 5000. Paper wr. Like new, still in plastic bag. (4) An Atlas of War and Tourism in the Caucasus. Aperture, 2015. Like new, still shrink wrapped. -and 4 Christmas/ New Year's greeting cards (incl. envelopes) w. photos by Hornstra of the Caucasus region.

(total 8) *The Sochi Project emerged from a partnership between photographer Hornstra and writer/filmmaker Van Bruggen. It is recognized as Europe's first crowdfunding endeavor for art and photojournalism. The project aimed to educate a wide audience about the turbulent area hosting the 2014 Winter Olympics by employing 'slow journalism', which involves thorough research and deep involvement in the region prior to publishing their work.