Description
Joy is a luminous body of work by photographer Lalea “Lea” Raymond, a celebration of everyday moments where light, love, and presence converge. This beautifully crafted book is a 5″ × 7″ softcover edition, featuring 120 pages printed on rich glossy stock. Within its pages, Lalea offers bold portraits, reflective stories, and powerful imagery that capture the many ways joy can heal, transform, and anchor us.
Newark Arts chose Joy as the visual foundation for this year’s festival because it already embodied the spirit we sought to uplift. Most of the portraits featured in our campaign are licensed works from this remarkable collection, created by Lalea prior to our collaboration. Her artistry resonated so deeply that it became the perfect lens through which to tell our own story.
By including Joy in our limited edition capsule collection, we honor the source that shaped the look and feel of this year’s festival. This book is more than a keepsake. It is a testament to Lalea’s vision, the heartbeat of her work, and the ways joy continues to inspire and connect us all.
Why Joy fits so seemlessly into our limited-edition capsule collection
- A beautifully crafted 5″ × 7″ hardcover and softcover edition with 120 glossy pages
- Features bold portraits, personal reflections, and striking imagery that celebrate the power of joy
- The source of inspiration for Newark Arts Festival 2025, chosen as the visual foundation for the campaign
- Includes many of the licensed portraits created by Lalea prior to her collaboration with Newark Arts
- A meaningful keepsake that embodies Lalea’s vision and the heartbeat of this year’s festival
- Perfect for collectors and festival-goers who want to carry the spirit of Joy home
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