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Book Lover Arranges Her Huge Library of Novels Into Imaginative Scenes

Book Art Book Displays by Elizabeth Sagan

All book lovers will know that a great story can spark your imagination and transport you to another world. However, rather than keep each fictional story in the confines of their pages, self-described “bookstagrammer” Elizabeth Sagan pays homage to her love of literature by arranging her huge collection into imaginative book art displays.

Sagan has been sharing her love of books with her 100,000+ Instagram followers for several years, but never seems to run out of creative ideas. Each colored book cover acts like a brush stroke. When cleverly combined with others, they create literary scenes (best viewed from above). In all cases, Sagan is pictured among her meticulously placed book displays, acting out each narrative and theme. In one image, she’s seen surfing on a “wave” of blue-colored books; and in another, Sagan lays in between a collection of black books, placed to look like huge vampire wings.

When she’s not running her popular Instagram, Sagan also co-curates My Book Features with fellow bookstagrammer James Trevino. Here, the duo share creative book art images from a worldwide community of story lovers.

You can see more of Sagan’s book installations on Instagram.

“Bookstagrammer” Elizabeth Sagan pays homage to her love of literature by arranging her huge library into imaginative book art displays.

Book Art Book Displays by Elizabeth Sagan

Book Art Book Displays by Elizabeth Sagan

Book Art Book Displays by Elizabeth Sagan

Book Art Book Displays by Elizabeth Sagan

Book Art Book Displays by Elizabeth Sagan

Each colored book cover acts like a brush stroke that when cleverly combined with others create literary scenes when viewed from above.

Book Art Book Displays by Elizabeth Sagan

Book Art Book Displays by Elizabeth Sagan

Sagan is always pictured among her meticulously placed books, acting out each narrative and theme.

Book Art Book Displays by Elizabeth Sagan

Book Art Book Displays by Elizabeth Sagan

Book Art Book Displays by Elizabeth Sagan

Book Art Book Displays by Elizabeth Sagan

Book Art Book Displays by Elizabeth Sagan

Book Art Book Displays by Elizabeth Sagan

Book Art Book Displays by Elizabeth Sagan

Book Art Book Displays by Elizabeth Sagan

Book Art Book Displays by Elizabeth Sagan

Book Art Book Displays by Elizabeth Sagan

Book Art Book Displays by Elizabeth Sagan

Book Art Book Displays by Elizabeth Sagan

Book Art Book Displays by Elizabeth Sagan

Book Art Book Displays by Elizabeth Sagan

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My Modern Met granted permission to use photos by Elizabeth Sagan.

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Emma Taggart

Emma Taggart is a Contributing Writer at My Modern Met. Originally from Northern Ireland, she is an artist now based in Berlin. After graduating with a BA in Fashion and Textile Design in 2013, Emma decided to combine her love of art with her passion for writing. Emma has contributed to various art and culture publications, with an aim to promote and share the work of inspiring modern creatives. While she writes every day, she’s also devoted to her own creative outlet—Emma hand-draws illustrations and is currently learning 2D animation.
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