Doctor Falke's """"""""""""""""Tarot of the Drowning World""""""""""""""""

Doctor Falke's Tarot of the Drowning World is a unique card deck from the collaborative artist team Kahn & Selesnick, known for their elaborate fictitious histories. This deck, described as a seasonal oracle in the style of the Tarot de Marseille, features stunning photographic compositions that depict figures, objects, and natural elements submerged in water or lush, overgrown environments. The imagery evokes a sense of both decay and rebirth, reflecting the overarching theme of a 'drowning world' and the impacts of climate change.

The deck is designed with an unusually tall and narrow scale (6" x 3") reminiscent of 15th-century illuminated tarot cards, allowing for intricate detail in each image. It includes 5 extra cards and one extra translation card to explain the French Marseilles-style titles. The accompanying guidebook, written by Sarah Falkner, delves into the 'Jardin Sauvage' — the wild garden — connecting the deck's imagery with herbal knowledge and an inventive take on the Marseille tradition, offering a rich interpretive layer for readers.

Beyond its function as a divination tool, the deck is positioned as a collectible art object, with a special studio-printed edition on archival rag paper for art collectors. The regular commercial edition is printed on high-quality playing card paper with blue marble paper backs and a tuck box interior. The deck's visual and thematic depth makes it suitable for both seasoned tarot readers interested in unique artistic interpretations and art enthusiasts drawn to its distinctive aesthetic and environmental narrative.

This deck is ideal for experienced tarot readers and collectors who appreciate art-focused, narrative-driven decks with a strong thematic core. Readers interested in the Tarot de Marseille tradition, but open to a highly artistic and interpretive approach, will find it compelling. It also appeals to individuals concerned with environmental themes and those who appreciate fine art photography and surreal, allegorical imagery in their divination tools.

Nicholas Kahn, along with his collaborator Selesnick, forms an acclaimed artist team known for creating narrative decks, staged photographs, and sculptural installations since the early 1980s. They specialize in crafting fictitious histories, often set in past or future worlds. Their work, which includes four major monographs and appearances in over 150 exhibitions, frequently explores themes of climate change and apocalyptic scenarios, as seen in their previous "Carnival at the End of the World Tarot." This deck continues their tradition of combining intricate visual storytelling with profound thematic depth.