A Los Angeles photographer pairs his images with brief lines of text, exploring the extraordinary amid the seemingly ordinary. Capturing the beauty of everyday life in his photography, which sometimes borders on the surreal, Valfre presents evocative vignettes that riff on each image. Most of the two-page spreads feature a single black-and-white or color photograph accompanied by a short paragraph— occasionally just a sentence or two... This unusual volume will please browsers and is also a good source of creative prompts for language arts and fine art classes. A thoughtful, imaginative work to inspire dreamers and observers.
Kirkus Reviews

Think of it as street photography aiding and abetting a range of flash fiction stories...The inspiration was to awaken wonder in and openness to the everyday.
A Fuse #8 Production (A School Library Journal blog)

Ed Valfre’s artful collection Tales from Dreamland signposts the 'ordinary magic of the everyday' via whimsical flash fiction and eye-catching photographs... The photographs achieve unusual visual effects... Shadows and reflections prove crucial. There is a sharp awareness of the sky above and the ground below... Personal, heartfelt entries appear, too... Tales from Dreamland insists that there is a 'grace to the ordinary.'
Foreword Reviews

“Sometimes the marriage between text and photography can feel like a shot-gun wedding, forced, or at the very least apologetic, as if neither has the will or strength to stand alone. It’s a tricky undertaking. But in the right hands and with the right touch, it can transcend our wildest hopes. In Tales From Dreamland, Valfre makes magic on every page. A shadow finds its boy. A kiss levitates a man. A forgotten skirt on a clothesline signals loss. The best way I can describe what is happening here is that the author offers the text to the image and the image to the text as gifts to each other. It’s an act of extraordinary insight and generosity. Luckily for us, we are invited to witness meaning and geometry continually rediscover each other. And everybody wins. Don’t miss out on this book. It is an absolute treat.”
Lee Rossi