A limited edition of 100 numbered copies, signed by Michals, was produced in a cloth slipcase, no dust jacket as issued. Photographs and text by Duane Michals. - From the publisher: "Duane Michals, now in his sixties, has taken a look back at his life and work. In his travels, he has found continued comfort, inspiration, and extraordinary vision in the writings of his spiritual companion, Walt Whitman. Suffering retrospectives and the accumulated critical accolades and dismissals that a long, illustrious career bring, Michals finds an open meadow in the ageless words of Whitman. Salute, Walt Whitman is both an extension and visual summation of Michal's decades-long exploration of desire. In Michal's homage to Whitman, a litany of images unfolds, evoking the sensuality and rapturous longing that was part of this singular American poet's great contribution."

Text engl. - Text printed in letterpress on hand-made paper. Illustrated with 10 hand-coated platinum prints, each measuring 45.7x35.6cm and initialed, in pencil, on recto. Elephant folio, black and gray hand-tooled goatskin with embossed title; in a custom clamshell box and matching slipcase. platinum edition; one of 35 numbered copies signed by Metzner, Wood, and publisher Steven Albahari; and issued with a platinum print. - Nur Kurztitelaufnahme 12.2011.