Inner Time/Le Temps Interieur - Anne Derasse

A very very special large format absolutely stunningly made coffee table book for those who love old buildings, interiors,  perhaps dream of having one one day ... Multilingual in English and French it's an enchanting addition for a collector of books and great inspiration on so many levels. 

Excerpt: 

The Soul of Places

Anne Derasse

"A door opens, the gaze escapes into space. What is this feeling that grips us? Why does a particular place enchant us? Is it its beauty, its light, its spatiality, or all these elements combined?  The soul of places is at work and surprises us, emerging from its temporal fragility. It evokes an emotion, reflecting the ephemeral yet immutable nature of existence. This subtle substrate remains between human influence and the passage of time. Immaterial and therefore fragile, it must be preserved. Intangible, the 'anima loci'  must remain."

.."Listening to places, they speak to us of people, styles, balance, or excess. Seizing their music and singing it even more beautifully, transforming them without destroying their magnetism, is my quest. A home is an anchor to escape perpetual movement." 

Photos by Jorg Brauer

Enjoy!