Bananas Of The World: A First Look

Bananas of the World: A First Look is a limited-edition art and science book that captures the story of one of the world’s most iconic plants. Through striking photography, ethnobotanical research, and personal journeys, the book offers an intimate look into the banana’s role in culture, history, and the natural world.

From the high mountains of the Himalayas to the remote islands of the Pacific, this work documents wild banana species found nowhere else, endangered cultivars, and the communities that grow and celebrate them. The book interlaces visual storytelling with thoughtful context, showing how this fruit—often seen as ordinary—is in fact extraordinary in its diversity, symbolism, and global significance.

Designed as both a collector’s piece and a doorway into a larger project, Bananas of the World is printed in a numbered edition of 500 copies, with 200 signed by the author. Each book is Smyth-sewn with a Swiss drop spine, foil-stamped details, and comes with a hand-numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

This first volume offers a glimpse into a much larger vision: a series that will continue to explore bananas as a bridge between art, science, and culture across the globe.