A slight distraction this past week when a friend pointed out that another individual was re-blogging all of my book reviews, in fact almost this entire blog and reposting it as though all of this original content that I authorized was on behalf of their blog. After looking at this blog, Mind_Mag, it has stated my name with credit only for the... Continue Reading →
PhotoBooks at PhotoLA
Kirk Pedersen copyright 209, 2010 courtesy Zero+ Publishing I had an opportunity to drop into Santa Monica on Saturday and partake a brief visit of PhotoLA, making some connections with publishers, galleriest and meet up with some photobook photographers, including Raymond Meeks, Susan Burnstine, Hiroshi Watanabe and an opportunity to meet Stu Levy as well as Kirk Pedersen who was also representing his... Continue Reading →
Best PhotoBooks for 2011 – another Wonderful Year
First, if you by chance you happen across this post looking for another list of "Best PhotoBooks of 2011," you might not recall reading my "Best of 2010" photobook post, which can be found here. Essentially after compiling a "Best of" list in 2009, as expected of someone who reviews photobooks, I was less than satisfied with my own... Continue Reading →
Claxton Projects – update
Just a brief update on Claxton Projects, a photobook review site run by the clever Tom Claxton. He has moved his photobook commentaries to a new site after the wonderful attributes (slide shows) that was initially provided by Tumblr were discontinued and probably stated best by Tom: My main attraction with the Tumblr format was the slide-show... Continue Reading →
Libros de Fotografia
Libros de Fotografia - photobook commentary copyright Tomás de Teresa I recent added Tomás de Teresa's photobook commentary blog to my sidebar for future reference. This is the first photobook commentary blog that I have become aware of that the text is in Spanish. Tomás de Teresa resides in Spain and is one of those hardworking guys... Continue Reading →
Chris Dickie Passes Away – Ag magazine
Ag Journal, UK As posted on the web site for the Ag Journal: 12th June 2011 Due to the sudden death of publisher Chris Dickie, Ag magazine is currently on hold. All subscribers will be informed as to the future of the publication once a decision has been made. Picture-box media will not be taking... Continue Reading →
CCNY – Zine and Self-Published Photo Book Fair
CCNY - Zine and Self-Published Photo Book Fair open call for entries The CCNY Zine and Self-Published Photo Book Fair is a two day fair, July 16th & 17th The public is welcome to submit as well as check out self-published photo-books and photo-zines All the proceeds go back to the artists (unless they wish... Continue Reading →
Swann Galleries photobook auction – May 19, 2011
Swann Galleries Important Photobooks and Photographs catalog - May 19, 2011 For photobook collectors, the annual Swann Galleries PhotoBook auction in NYC is quickly approaching. Their illustrated catalog in and of itself is a wonderful collection of trivia, information and a pulse on the relative value of the photobooks that you are sitting in your library. The catalog is inclusive of both... Continue Reading →
Amsterdam Art – Book Fair 2011
Thanks to Harvey Benge, I have the following photobook Amsterdam Art/Book Fair press release to share: The first Amsterdam Art/Book Fair (AA/BF) will take place the 14 & 15 of May 2011, presenting a high end international selection of art publications. The fair aims to reflect on the emerging practices and new development in art, through a... Continue Reading →
Pierre Bessard – Photographer & Publisher
Pierre Bessard, copyright 2011 Douglas Stockdale I first became aware of the Parisian photographer, Pierre Bessard, when I had the opportunity to review his photobook, Wuhan Boiler Company Workers, an intriguing industrial landscape photobook sponsored by a Chinese company, Wuhan Boiler Company Workers. I will have to admit, I was initially very skeptical about a “company... Continue Reading →
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