Discover how book structure can become an integral part of visual storytelling. In this webinar we’ll explore a variation of the woven single-leaf binding technique. Our guest speaker, Laila Nahar, will explain how intricate paper weaving can create durable spreads without the use of glue or sewing. In this live demonstration you’ll learn the fundamentals of the structure and leave with practical techniques you can adapt to your own practice.

About our Speaker: Laila Nahar is a lens-based artist and bookmaker in California. Her work explores belonging, memory, cultural and collective identity.

Her handmade photo artist books are in permanent collections of Harvard Fine Arts Library, Bainbridge Museum of Arts, Fleet Library/RISD, Boatwright Memorial Library, TUFTs University, University of Colorado/Boulder, Baylor University and Museum of Fine Arts/Houston.

Laila’s books won several awards and appeared in exhibitions including Griffin Museum of Photography, Photobookjournal, Candela Photographic Art, Lucie Photo Book Prize Independent Category, DUMMY AWARD24 Shortlist, Athens Photo Festival APhF:24 & 26 Finalist, FotoEvidence W Award Finalist’25. MCBA 26 semi-finalist etc.

Laila attended CODEX 2024 and 2026. She is the handmade artist book editor of Lenscratch.com.