I, Object is a collection of short texts by jewellery objects, as told to jeweller Stella Chrysostomou.
In these 38 stories, jewellery objects reflect on their relationship to the world, to each other, and with their human acquaintances (their makers, wearers, viewers, and owners). 
These texts ask us to reconsider our attitudes to, and our thinking about, jewellery, and — the tables turned — to experience jewellery afresh. 

Stella Chrysostomou is a jeweller and writer (and co-owner of VOLUME). As editor of I, Object, she is immensely grateful to the jewellery objects for their co-operation and contributions. Any errors in translation are her own.

Reviews

"What?" — Steve Braunias, NewsRoom

"Whimsical and delightful." — Alyson Baker (>>read the full review here)

Listen to Stella read some of the stories:

>>Also available by Stella Chrysostomou: LIKE: An experiment in interpretation.

VOLUME EDITIONS.

The pieces that comprise the first three titles of our new series of short interesting texts came to us unbidden in various ways, but each demonstrates the strong connection between memory, identity and place. We are very pleased to be launching our publishing imprint with such excellent work.

28.10.2017

VOL 001: Overcoats by Eddie Saxon     $5

A short autobiography of a long life, told through a succession of overcoats.

VOL 002: Two Visits to Auschwitz by Bernard Redshaw and Michelanne Forster     $5

Two visits to the Auschwitz concentration camp end in silence.

VOL 003: Transit in Marrakech by David Coventry     $5

A travelling writer makes an unexpected connection with a customs official in Marrakech.