A Testimony of Serpent Handling - Signed Deluxe Limited Edition

Hunter Barnes, A Testimony of Serpent Handling. Reel Art Press, 2012. Striking limited edition, black and white study from one of America's foremost documentary photographers. Provides a unique and intimate portrait of a small community of Serpent Handlers in West Virginia. This devout way of life finds its roots in the King James Bible, with followers believing that the literal interpretation of passages of Mark and Luke regarding handling poisonous serpents and drinking lethal poisons is central to their faith. With lyrical reflections accompanying his photographs, Hunter's sensitive study brings beauty and understanding to a perhaps misunderstood practice. In recording this slowly diminishing community, this collection also provides a valuable service to the cultural history of the United States. Of a total limited numbered edition of 1000, available as a Master or Deluxe Edition, this is the Deluxe Edition of 100 copies (no. 1-100) and numbered 88. Deluxe Edition includes Super 8