"Raising a family in a world where darkness seems to prevail stirs a deep, inescapable anxiety — one I can neither suppress or confront. Exploring the darkness, questions emerge: is finding beauty within it the only way to shield ourselves? And is it truly darkest just before the dawn?"

All photographs by Ben Osborne

Idea by Valentino Barachini

Project by Valentino Barachini for Grani Edizioni

Text edited by Antonio Cecchi

Translations by Massimiliano Barachini

Closed format 24x32 cm

Print run of 100 signed and numbered copies

The 10 deluxe copies contain an inkjet print on aluminum.

A small quantity of books will be available for sale in the UK from late July 2025 - please email benjaminjamesosborne@gmail.com for information.

Books are available directly from GRANI EDIZIONI via the link below.