La carrera / The Race
La carrera / The Race
A Glimpse
A Glimpse
Red Ozier Press 1976-1988
Hurricane Lake
Lion Froth Crown
Lion Froth Crown
There Are Things Too Marvelous To Be Spoken Of
by Steve Miller with illustrations by Marta Anderson and Miller's handmade paper wrappers. 1979
The Devil Came To Alabama
Voice Porter unfortunately passed away days after seeing his finished book for the first time. This is a tremendous loss for so many individuals and groups where his impact has been so strong. Thanks to Vamp & Tramp, Booksellers, for the video walk through the book below.
The Devil Came to Alabama
Words by Voice PorterDrawings by Alejandro Sainz AlfonsoTuscaloosa, Alabama: Red Hydra Press, 2021. Edition of 45.5" x 8.25", 24 pages. Designed, letterpress printed, and bound in regal red cloth over boards by Steve Miller. Signed by author and artist. $375 OP
Steve Miller: "’The Devil Came to Alabama’ with work by Birmingham poet, performance artist, and community organizer Brian 'Voice Porter' Hawkins.
Cuban artist Alejandro Sainz made eight incredible drawings for the book.
Unfortunately, Voice passed away days after I was able to give him his copies. He loved the book. I didn't know that this was his first book of poems. It was an honor to publish this special book."
Colophon: “Voice uses his creativity to help create healthier communities through visual and performance art, workshops and lectures, and by making space for other artists to learn and grow.“After hearing Voice powerfully speak his poems in the famous Courthouse at the Monroeville Literary Festival this book began to take shape.
Cuban artist Alejandro Sainz Alfonso created drawings based on the strength of the words, and he did so gloriously. Steve miller designed and letterpress printed the book… Anna Embree designed and expedited the book binding.