Pit Hartling Card Fictions.pdf

A routine where the performer senses the colors of cards through a solid table.

A refined "Triumph" routine where a chaotic mix of face-up and face-down cards is magically restored to order. Pit Hartling Card Fictions.pdf

The book is not for beginners. It assumes a working knowledge of fundamental sleights (Double Lift, Pass, Elmsley Count, Side Steal) and ventures into intermediate-to-advanced territory. A routine where the performer senses the colors

At its core, "Card Fictions" is a commentary on the performative nature of identity and the ways in which we present ourselves to the world. The subjects in Hartling's photographs are all holding cards with statements that range from the mundane to the profound, often revealing more about themselves than they intend to. These statements can be seen as a form of self-expression, a way for the individuals to assert their identity and communicate their thoughts and feelings to the viewer. It assumes a working knowledge of fundamental sleights