Pennies is cinematic and sculptural. Turning the plates in the book evokes the tension between still and moving-image photography, where each image engages in conversation with one another. At the same time, this book is a testament to Alexis Martino’s peripatetic identity: photographs in the series hail from Kenya, Zimbabwe, Bali, New York City, and her home on Shelter island . To hold 101 Pennies in your hand is to touch a lively family tree of friends, family, and lost souls.
