Unlocking Venetian Craft - Paolo Olbi

Antique machines and century-old techniques give rise to timeless yet striking book covers at Paolo Olbi’s Venice studio. One of the longest standing and most experienced artisan leather book binders in the world, Olbi looks to the past and the future of his craft. He tans leather using vegetables, a technique dating back to Ancient Egypt, and also explores new materials and methods, binding books with artistic marble, glass and silver.
Uncover the dexterity and originality of @paoloolbi ‘s bookbinding, part of the Unlocking Venetian Craft series.
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Video: @andrea.rizzo.videomaker
Ph: Daniele Nalesso