Antwerp, OctoberDesign, 2024 Hardcover, 42 pages, 24x18cm Illustrated with Color illustrations of Paul Popelier.
These are some stories is a book written and illustrated by Paul Popelier. It features a series of portraits of fictional and more or less remarkable people. Twenty texts, twenty images. Some describe a singular moment, others encompass a lifetime. Some can be read as metaphors, others are just singular observations. The project is inhabited by a peculiar bunch of characters, ranging from lighthearted to ridiculous, from happy to sad, from enigmatic to delusional, from boring to horny. ?Check out the previews underneath to get a better idea of what the hell we're talking about. These Are Some Stories is a personal project. A rather peculiar but charming book featuring portraits of twenty fictional and rather remarkable people, in both text and images. Nine of those are featured below. Say hi to Jenny, Otto, James, Connor, Wendy, Susan, Harry, Hugh, Bzzzzz, Juliette, Bob and Claire. Find out more and - why not