I Am Living a Dream

The art book I Am Living a Dream: The Inspirational Journey of a Radish is a unique and innovative creation, an extraordinary gift to the world. It is a book for lovers of the Asian tradition of carving fruit and vegetables to create decorative table displays, but also for all of us as we make our way through life. In this e-book, Lai Ha Leong Rohsmann elevates her craft to a new genre of art. Her radish carvings are so deeply meaningful in their miniature scale that they remind me of Neil Armstrong’s famous quote from the Moon Landing of 1969: ‘One small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.’

This is not only a book about art photography, but a work of art in itself. Everything in the book, from the carvings to the photography, has been produced by the artist. She has studied both vegetable carving and photography professionally and refined her skills over decades.

Unlike a substance such as marble, the organic materials used in this book are quick to deteriorate. Photographs must capture and preserve the essence of the carving before decay sets in. In the tension between the permanence of a photographic image and the fleeting nature of her sculptural medium, Rohsmann asks us to consider our values, our perception of beauty, and our place in the natural world.

In this book, we see Rohsmann’s humble materials as more than mere food. Instead, they become the bread we need to satisfy a more primal hunger. They may be small, but as with Michelangelo's Pieta or Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, these radish sculptures speak to our ideals of beauty and our need for an artistic framework in which to express our inner spiritual realities.

There is also tension in the book itself. The tradition of vegetable carving is an ancient art, but this e-book is for art enthusiasts who love discovering new and innovative expressions of art through modern technology. In this case, the colour, light, richness and depth of these extraordinary photographs is best experienced on the high-quality screen of a smartphone, PC, or tablet.

As publisher, I believe this e-book to be a gift to humanity. It would make a beautiful, inspirational, and meaningful gift for any occasion from Valentine’s Day to a birthday or Christmas. It would even be perfect as a unique and unusual wedding gift. It is an inspiring companion for all of the journeys we take through life. I fully recommend experiencing the power of these photographs for yourself.



Katarina Angerer, Publisher

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