Chim Nwabueze: Traces, Light-Prints
Poetry
ISBN 9791399025354
637 Pages, 13 x 20 cm, Paperback. €29,90
Release date: January15th, 2026
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Collected Poems (Vol. I)
Traces, Light-Prints (volume 1) is a cycle of diptychs and triptychs written over a long stretch of time. More than a volume of collected poems, it’s a relevant bridge established between the author’s earlier and more recent works, a unifying opus and poetic vision patiently honed, brought into focus and driven.
Kairos would have it that this is the book I was writing and being written by all along—tentatives (come alight), gathered and bound by their guiding threads—different levels of momentum, perception, and complementarity coalescing into a dynamic field, into what I consider to be one body of work—on the one hand, a template, and on the other “the law of my poetry” (as Whitman would say)—taking shape.
Justin Carmien grew up in Northern Indiana, where his family has local roots. His great-grandfather, John Raber, ran for Congress in Indiana’s Second District in 1964, losing to then-House Minority Leader Charles Halleck. Following the campaign, Raber established Raber Golf, an 18-hole course located just outside Bristol, Indiana, which continues to be family-operated to this day.
As an adult, Justin began his career as an entrepreneur by founding a publishing company in the United States. He later relocated to Denmark to pursue opportunities in product design and marketing. While in Denmark, he partnered with Spinderihallerne—a municipal cultural and innovation hub located in the town of Vejle—where he hosted salons on philosophy in collaboration with international community developers.
In 2017, Justin launched a YouTube channel dedicated to exploring Scandinavian political philosophy, with a particular emphasis on the emerging metamodern movement. His videos garnered recognition for their thought-provoking insights and original reflections on contemporary thinkers, including the Russian political strategist Aleksandr Dugin.
Justin’s current studies further develop ideas from within the metamodern paradigm through what he refers to as "first economics philosophy”. Drawing on Martin Heidegger’s interpretations of Ancient Greek philosophy, this approach explores metaphysics as a foundation for value creation—one which encompasses both the phenomenon of the artist as well as the politician. He positions this philosophy as a “thinking space”, offering metaphysics as a response to the challenges of public life, particularly in the pursuit of truth and authenticity through policy and governance.
Justin currently serves as the president of his neighborhood association in Edgewater, Chicago, and works as a designer for the Government Finance Officers Association, a local government think tank based in Chicago.