Library of Dust

There's a new book out my David Maisel called "Library of Dust". The photographs in this book are heartbreakingly beautiful. They are pictures of the remains of patients that died while at the Oregon State Insane Asylum, which closed over 30 years ago. The bodies of these patients were cremated and places in canisters, but some families failed to collect the remains. Dating back as far as the nineteenth century, the corrosion on these canisters create the most beautiful and vibrant colors. They're so pretty, you almost forget what's actually inside the canisters...almost.