Chloe Dewe Mathews' Photobook Caspian: The Elements Explores the Caspian Sea Region

On October 1, 2018, British documentary photographer Chloe Dewe Mathews released her photobook titled 'Caspian: The Elements.' This 216-page volume contains 120 photographs that delve into the relationship between local communities and the landscapes of the Caspian Sea, highlighting religious customs and practices in the context of geopolitical conflicts. The book thematically revolves around natural resources such as oil and uranium. Born in London in 1982, Mathews resides in St. Leonards-on-Sea and is a recipient of the Robert Gardner Fellowship from Harvard. Her work has been featured in the Guardian and Financial Times, and showcased at Tate Modern and the British Library. Notable contributors include Morad Montazami, Sean O'Hagan, and Arnold van Bruggen. 'Caspian' measures 7.5 by 10 by 1 inches, with ISBN 9781597114448, and is available through Aperture.