Les Enfants #[nn]

Four children sit together on a sandy shore at dusk, the still water and palm-lined skyline of an African city glowing softly behind them — a quietly arresting image that speaks volumes without a word. Stassen's cover for this Aire Libre/Dupuis release uses deep blues and earthy shadows to frame its young subjects with both tenderness and unease. It's a visually thoughtful work that sets a serious, humane tone from the very first glance.