The Contemporary Photobook Magazine
Review by Gerhard Clausing • New York City has always held a special place in the hearts and minds of the world. The New York of the mid-1940s through the 1950s had its own unique atmosphere. One of the busiest metropolitan areas, it was characterized by neighborhoods with distinct characteristics and a somewhat more leisurely... Continue Reading →
Photographer: Lynn Alleva Lilley (born Silver Spring, MD & resides Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan) Published by Eriskay Connection, 2017, the Netherlands Text: English Poems: Samih al Qasim, Jane Hirshfield Stiff cover fine canvas, sewn & glued binding, four-color lithography, printed by Jos Morree (Fine Books) Photobook designer: Rob van Hoesel Lithography: Sebastiaan Hanekroot (Colour & Books) Notes: I... Continue Reading →
Judy Dater, Only Human, Santa Monica, February 2018 copyright Douglas Stockdale This past weekend Gerry Clausing and I took a small road trip from Orange County to Santa Monica for the Classic Photographs exhibition event. It is appearing that this will one of the few photographic exhibition events in Southern California with Photo l.a. and... Continue Reading →
Photographer: Donald Weber (Toronto, Canada & resides in Amsterdam, The Nederland’s) http://donaldweber.com/ Microscopy: Donald Weber and Kevin Robbie Published by Polygon, Nederland, copyright 2018 https://shop.donaldweber.com/products/war-sand Essay by Larry Frolick, Kevin Robbie and Donald Weber Text: English, French, German Stiff covers, map insert, perfect bound (sewn & glued), block trim, four-color lithography, D-day Glossary, printed by... Continue Reading →
Photographer: Daidō Moriyama (born in Okeda, Osaka, and lives in Tokyo, Japan) Editor: Mark Holborn Publisher: Thames & Hudson, New York, NY; © 2017 Essay: “The Headlights in My Eyes” by Mark Holborn Language: English Sewn hardback with illustrated slipcase; 230+ images, of which some 50 are in color; 424 pages, paginated sections; printed and... Continue Reading →
Review by Douglas Stockdale • War. I don’t understand it and fortunately I have not had to experience it, although I live on an old WW2 bombing range, but that’s another story. Louie Palu in his new multi-media publication (can we really call this a photobook?) Front Towards Enemy provides a version of a photo-documentary... Continue Reading →
Artist: Roger Ballen (born New York City & resides Johannesburg, South Africa) Thames & Hudson, copyright 2017 Introduction: Robert J. C. Young; Essays: Roger Ballen Text: English Hard cover with printed dust cover, sewn binding, four-color lithography, index, bibliography, collections, picture credits, printed & bound by Artron, China Photobook designer: Sarah Praill Notes: This massive book... Continue Reading →
Photographer: Gerard Boyer (born in L'Ametlla de Mar, Spain; lives in Tarragona, Spain) Publisher: Fuego Books, Murcia, Spain; © 2011-2016 by Gerard Boyer Texts: Quotes in Catalan, Spanish, and English Zine-style, naked-bound and glued, with stiff printed wrap; 22.6 x 32 cm; 64 pages; edition of 500; printed in Spain by CeGe Photobook Design and... Continue Reading →
Photographer: Nancy Rexroth (born Arlington, VA & resides Cincinnati, OH, USA) University of Texas Press, Austin First University of Texas Press Edition: copyright 2017 Text: English Essays: Nancy Rexroth (1977, 2016), Mark L. Power (1977, 2016), Anne Wilkes Tucker, Alec Soth Hard cover with dust jacket, sewn binding, four-color lithography, printed in China Photobook designer:... Continue Reading →
Photographer: Martin Parr (born in Epsom, UK; lives in Bristol, UK) Publisher: Dewi Lewis Publishing, Stockport, UK; © 2015/2016 Hardbound sewn book with plastic labyrinth puzzle inlaid in cover; 144 pages with 89 full-color photographs; 11.8x16cm; printed in China by Toppan Leefung Photobook Designer: Ėditions Xavier Barral Notes: Martin Parr, prominent Magnum photographer and photobook collector,... Continue Reading →
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