• May include: Monochrome Mania magazine cover featuring a black and white landscape photograph of a field with grazing animals and a misty mountain range. The title "Below The Firmament and The Heavens" is displayed, along with the issue number, date, and author information.
  • May include: Open book with the title "Monochrome Mania" and the text "Below The Firmament and the Heavens". The left page features a black and white landscape photograph of a tree-lined path.
  • May include: Black and white photography book spread. One image shows a winding dirt road through a foggy forest. The other image shows the interior of a wooden structure with strong shadows cast by sunlight.
  • May include: Black and white photographs of rural scenes. One image shows a snow-covered barn with a leafless tree. The other image shows a barn with an open doorway, framed by bare tree branches. Both images are in square frames.
  • May include: Black and white photograph of two scenes. The left image shows a bare tree on a hillside with a small building in the distance, shrouded in fog. The right image depicts a rustic barn surrounded by trees.
  • May include: A black and white photograph of two landscape scenes. The left image shows a dramatic sky with a large cloud formation and a cross in the distance. The right image depicts a white building surrounded by trees.
  • May include: Black and white photograph of a street scene with a brick building that reads "FARMERS SUPPLY CORP GENERAL HARDWARE". Road signs indicate routes 221 and 8. A vintage aesthetic.
  • May include: Two black and white landscape photographs. The first shows a stream winding through a field, with trees in the background. The second depicts a small building in a field, surrounded by trees. Both images are part of a series.
  • May include: A black and white photograph of two scenes. The left side shows a field with trees and a fence. The right side depicts a weathered wooden structure with an open doorway. The text "Funeral View, 2019" and "Something Out There, 2019" are visible.
  • May include: Black and white photograph of two dilapidated rural buildings. The left image shows a two-story house with a stone chimney and a collapsed porch. The right image depicts a weathered barn with a sagging roof and missing siding.
  • May include: Black and white photograph of a rural landscape featuring a wooden fence curving through a field. The image includes text at the bottom: "Miscellaneous Matters No. 16". The photograph captures a serene, natural scene with trees in the background.
  • May include: A black and white photograph of a tree with long, thin branches and small leaves. The image is a close-up of the tree, with the branches filling the frame. The photograph is on a white background.
  • May include: Text on a white background. The text discusses the unique qualities of Floyd County, including its weather, landscape, and low population density. It encourages exploration and appreciating the beauty of nature through photography. Signed by Mark and Russ.
  • May include: Monochrome Mania magazine cover featuring a black and white landscape photograph of a field with grazing animals and a misty mountain range. The title "Below The Firmament and The Heavens" is displayed, along with the issue number, date, and author information.
  • May include: Open book with the title "Monochrome Mania" and the text "Below The Firmament and the Heavens". The left page features a black and white landscape photograph of a tree-lined path.
  • May include: Black and white photography book spread. One image shows a winding dirt road through a foggy forest. The other image shows the interior of a wooden structure with strong shadows cast by sunlight.
  • May include: Black and white photographs of rural scenes. One image shows a snow-covered barn with a leafless tree. The other image shows a barn with an open doorway, framed by bare tree branches. Both images are in square frames.
  • May include: Black and white photograph of two scenes. The left image shows a bare tree on a hillside with a small building in the distance, shrouded in fog. The right image depicts a rustic barn surrounded by trees.
  • May include: A black and white photograph of two landscape scenes. The left image shows a dramatic sky with a large cloud formation and a cross in the distance. The right image depicts a white building surrounded by trees.
  • May include: Black and white photograph of a street scene with a brick building that reads "FARMERS SUPPLY CORP GENERAL HARDWARE". Road signs indicate routes 221 and 8. A vintage aesthetic.
  • May include: Two black and white landscape photographs. The first shows a stream winding through a field, with trees in the background. The second depicts a small building in a field, surrounded by trees. Both images are part of a series.
  • May include: A black and white photograph of two scenes. The left side shows a field with trees and a fence. The right side depicts a weathered wooden structure with an open doorway. The text "Funeral View, 2019" and "Something Out There, 2019" are visible.
  • May include: Black and white photograph of two dilapidated rural buildings. The left image shows a two-story house with a stone chimney and a collapsed porch. The right image depicts a weathered barn with a sagging roof and missing siding.
  • May include: Black and white photograph of a rural landscape featuring a wooden fence curving through a field. The image includes text at the bottom: "Miscellaneous Matters No. 16". The photograph captures a serene, natural scene with trees in the background.
  • May include: A black and white photograph of a tree with long, thin branches and small leaves. The image is a close-up of the tree, with the branches filling the frame. The photograph is on a white background.
  • May include: Text on a white background. The text discusses the unique qualities of Floyd County, including its weather, landscape, and low population density. It encourages exploration and appreciating the beauty of nature through photography. Signed by Mark and Russ.
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Below the Firmament and the Heavens. Monochrome Mania No. 16

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A photo exploration of rural Floyd County, Virginia, by Mark O'Brien and Russell Young. 72 pages plus covers, 8.5 x 11 inches. Superb B&W photography of what travels along the back roads reveal.

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5.0 (6)

“Always love Mark’s work, but this issue is something even more special. Will take my time with viewing it.”

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Jun 12, 2026

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Etsy buyer Jun 12, 2026

Always love Mark’s work, but this issue is something even more special. Will take my time with viewing it.

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Joel Jun 5, 2026

Nice looking new issue, Mark!

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Etsy buyer May 31, 2026

Beautiful work and excellent quality as always!

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Kimberly May 27, 2026

Another fabulous Zine from this seller! Exceeds the cost of purchase. Highly recommended.

Kimberly May 27, 2026

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