James’ House is Jacob Aue Sobol’s second book in The Greenland Trilogy. The first book, Sabine from 2004, was a love story, and so is James’ House. It’s about love and admiration for an Inuit man and his continuous fight to provide for his family. The story takes place from 1999-2002 when Sobol lived in Eastern Greenland trying to become a hunter and a fisherman while taking pictures of the life he shared with the people living there.
“James was my friend when I lived in Tiniteqilaaq. He taught me how to spot seals and use the tools of a hunter. He taught me when to speak and when to be silent. How to be present. For the years I was in Tiniteqilaaq, James’ House seemed like the center of the universe. It was a house full of laughter, crying and silence. A place of warmth and embrace. Today James doesn’t live in the house anymore. James’ wife passed away and he moved with his children to the nearest town, Tasiilaq. This book is a memory of the time and love I shared with James and his children” – Jacob Aue Sobol
Specifications: Super Labo ・ 2022 ・ Hardcover ・ 25,7 cm. x 34 cm. / 152 pages ・ English / Greenlandic ・ 9784908512391
