Escavadora dysphoria – cannot be researched

– cannot be researched

as occupying space

Hardcover with kraft paper jacket

deep sea disputes

the first edition quickly sold out and appeared on many books of the year lists

Escavadora dysphoria – cannot be researchedAn excavation is more than just the unearthing of remains or specimen. It is a process involving both burial and discovery. Escavadora is the Portuguese word for excavator a feminine noun that exudes the power and strength of a machine. Rita Linos work has always treated the body her own body as a vessel for making larger statements. In this book, however, the body serves as a tool for exploration. In the caves and mines that she photographed, the