Christian Kosmas Mayer: The Book of Record of the Palm Capsule

Softcover, perfect binding, 10 × 14.5 cm, 116 pages
Edition: 500, design: Astrid Seme, 2020
Writers: Andrew Berardini, Geoff Tuck
ISBN: 978-3-903353-0-08

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Amongst the millions of palm trees in Los Angeles there is one that stands out: The Exposition Park Palm Tree. Having been moved three times within its lifetime, the palm is L.A.’s oldest. It is a mute witness to the growth of the city from its early days as a pueblo to the megapolis of today.
[read more] By 2115 this tree will long be gone and forgotten when the content of an unearthed time capsule reactivates its story. This book is the official record of this Palm Capsule:

“If you happen to read these words in the year 2115 or later, I would kindly ask you to share the information available in the book with others to make sure the capsule is unearthed and opened. Let its content unfold like a newborn planet from a seed planted 100 years before.” – Christian Kosmas Mayer
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