UNCOVERED THE KEN BURNS COLLECTION BOOK

Until 2018, when the International Quilt Museum in Lincoln, Nebraska, put a selection of quilts from award-winning filmmaker and documentarian Ken Burns on display, his penchant for collecting antique American quilts was known to only a few people. It's a pastime he enjoys just for himself. But, when approached by the museum to let the world experience his amazing collection, he was happy to let his quilts become celebrities.

The exhibition traveled to just two locations outside Nebraska-the Upcountry History Museum in Greenville, South Carolina, and the Peoria Riverfront Museum in Peoria, Illinois.

Inside Uncovered, you'll find stunning, color-saturated photographs of 37 quilts, each with closeup details that bring them to life. Enjoy the makers' quilting stitches, their artistic color selections, and even some interesting backings, a detail not available to those who attended the exhibitions.

Their beauty speaks for them. All you have to do is listen.

Cover photo by Azuree Wiitala