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JILL CORRAL

Tarot Deck as Photobook

On playable artwork and world-building.

Tarot deck as art object.

I’ve forever been fascinated by game design, from board to video games, and especially those that involve world-building.

I also love spiritual arts and rituals, and so created a custom tarot deck with my own artwork for my own enjoyment. 78 images across the Major Arcana and the Minor Arcana of four suits of Cups, Pentacles, Swords, and Wands.

It was deeply joyful and satisfying work to reimagine my own visual themes in alignment with the traditional meanings of the cards.

CUPS
Flowers and blooms. The lush and savage spirit of life, imagination, and connection.

SWORDS
Lines and wires. The currents of thought, tension, and clarity.

PENTACLES
Buildings and architecture. The grounded structures of work, wealth, and time.

WANDS
Trees and branches. The living impulse of energy, growth, and strength.

The guiding symbol (·) printed on the back of the cards represents a portal or an eye, and — when held up horizontally — looks like the lens of a camera.

I’m first exhibiting the deck in March 2026 in Tokyo, Japan where my Artist Talk will be a tarot reading.

Welcome to
Liminocity
—The Light Between—
The Monochrome Arcana

You stand at a threshold — between light and shadow, stillness and motion.

LIMINOCITY is a photographic tarot born in monochrome, where built and natural worlds intertwine.

Each image is a real moment. Let the cards invite you to look again at your world— and beyond it.

Thinking on your own photography and themes, what might your card suits be?

Thanks as ever for joining me in a space of art & curiosity.

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21 responses to “Tarot Deck as Photobook”

  1. Lin Gregory Avatar
    Lin Gregory

    I love this Jill – your interpretations of the symbolism of each traditional tarot into your images is such a great idea. I can relate to all of your choices for the four suits especially trees for Bows – for me I might change Cups to water related images. Good luck with your exhibition and talk.

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    1. JILL.PHOTOS Avatar
      JILL.PHOTOS

      Thank you so much, Lin. I love that this got you thinking about your own! : )

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  2. Mark Farley’s wandering’s Avatar
    Mark Farley’s wandering’s

    What a wonderful, unique idea. 🙏

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    1. JILL.PHOTOS Avatar
      JILL.PHOTOS

      Thank you Mark! I appreciate you taking a look. : )

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  3. KewtieBird’s Photo Journey Avatar
    KewtieBird’s Photo Journey

    Fun and creative!!

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    1. JILL.PHOTOS Avatar
      JILL.PHOTOS

      Thank you Kewtie! I love how playful you are.

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  4. Todd Haughton Avatar
    Todd Haughton

    I love this idea, and the symbolism each image represents for the card. Good luck with your exhibition!

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    1. JILL.PHOTOS Avatar
      JILL.PHOTOS

      Thank you, Todd! I am delighted the symbolism resonates.

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  5. Paul Votava Avatar
    Paul Votava

    Super original! Love it.

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    1. JILL.PHOTOS Avatar
      JILL.PHOTOS

      Thanks so much, Paul – happy you like it. : )

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  6. Mark Foard Avatar
    Mark Foard

    It’s been many years since I’ve had a Tarot reading so I’d forgotten the different suits. I really like how you’ve reimagined them. Very creative. Well done 👍🏻

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    1. JILL.PHOTOS Avatar
      JILL.PHOTOS

      Thank you kindly, Mark! It’s an interesting creative exercise. Any thoughts on what yours might be? : )

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      1. Mark Foard Avatar
        Mark Foard

        I think, where possible, I’d try to keep it natural. Wands would be sticks, twigs, branches etc, Cups for me relates to liquids so maybe dew on leaves, small puddles, rain drops. Pentacles are round so stones, mushrooms etc. Swords would be more difficult to find naturally. That would need more thought.

      2. JILL.PHOTOS Avatar
        JILL.PHOTOS

        I love this so much. Thank you for sharing your thinking on this vis-à-vis your own work. I like the tenet of keeping it natural. Your descriptions of Cups and Pentacles are quite evocative.

      3. Mark Foard Avatar
        Mark Foard

        Thank you, Jill, for asking for my thoughts. It was a fun exercise to think about how I would design my own set of Tarot cards. If you hadn’t asked I probably wouldn’t have thought about it.

  7. Marcel Borgstijn Avatar
    Marcel Borgstijn

    Wonderful idea. Nice execution, as I can see from this small set. Looking forward to seeing the whole set. Wish you all the luck with your upcoming exhibition.

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    1. JILL.PHOTOS Avatar
      JILL.PHOTOS

      Thank you kindly, Marcel! It’s exactly the type of joyful constraint that you talk about.

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  8. Schoyer Photography Avatar
    Schoyer Photography

    I love this SO VERY MUCH! How very clever….

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    1. JILL.PHOTOS Avatar
      JILL.PHOTOS

      Thank you kindly, Spider Princess — so happy you like it.

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    1. JILL.PHOTOS Avatar
      JILL.PHOTOS

      Thank you Dina so much for taking a look. <3 Yes, it’s quietly already in my shop: https://shop.jill.photos/pages/tarot

      I originally made this for myself but there’s been some interest so I found a way to produce them. Let me know if you have any questions. : )

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