D. Buko
D. Buko

KUT

"KUT", the book

I spent a year making a book about the country where I was born and raised.

KUT means ‘a nook’, or a cosy corner that brings back warm memories and feelings.

I did it not for money, but for a simple idea: share the love to the place I am from. Actually also I fell in love with the content of this project: with the photos and stories of two photographers and friends. Also because I knew that I would do something useful and significant.

I knew that I will make this book beautiful.

That I won't let anyone to do anything not beautiful in this project. I knew that I'll redesign it for 1000 times if needed. I knew that I won’t eat, I won’t sleep, but I’ll finish this book.

There was no such book. But we all (Belarusian people) really need it.

Explore the book:

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Thanks everyone who supported and to everyone who will support in the future, I love you all.

  • Authors of the book: Slava Mazai Aliaksei Uhalnikau

  • Editor: Olga Polevikova

  • I am the designer.

  • (And many more people who helped make this happen)

Slava (the book author) holding a sample of the book

The book is on pre-sale on the website <https://kut.pub/>

Also I recommend to watch the movie about making this book. It shows some details about its content and the story behind the authors.

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