I've loved Alma Haser's work since I first saw some hanging in my brother's flat years ago. Her Cosmic Surgery project takes photographic portraits and transforms them through a kaleidoscopic lens using Origami. Last year she worked with Emily Macaulay (The Beam/Reverse Engineering) at Stanley James Press to create a limited edition pop-up book, which sold out in a couple of days. The pair now want to produce a bigger run and have just launched a Kickstarter to fund the manufacturing. Also involved is space history writer Piers Bizony who has written text for the book. Its a wonderful project and appeals to my love of all things cosmic. I was more than happy to supply a piece of cosmic ambience for the video below. There is even an online Cosmic Surgery experience created by Josh Emerson.
Support the project at Kickstarter. Experience virtual reality Cosmic Surgery here.