Printed Matter's (2015) LA Art Book Fair This coming weekend on the Left Coast is what is becoming an annual event; Printed Matter's LA Art Book Fair which will take place again at the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA. As I have written about the past (2014) LA Art Book Fairs taking place at MOCA, this... Continue Reading →
Interesting Photobooks for 2014
My interesting Photobooks of 2014 For those who follow my posts already know that I am a strong believer that anyone who has the endurance, determination and guts to publish their photobook deserves a strong pat on the back. You are all winners! The following photobooks have that little something extra, which may be exceeding... Continue Reading →
Photobook events
This is just a quick shout out about some current and pending photobook events. These are always great opportunities to hold, see, compare and purchase photobooks. It can also be a slight bit overwhelming, so give yourself plenty of time, which is good advice that I need to take myself. Also, for some popular book... Continue Reading →
World PhotoBook Day > October 14th
Copyright the photographers, various titles recently published by Aalphabet A brief shout-out about the pending World Photobook Day occurring on October 14th. This fun day (this year on a Monday) originated by The Photobook Club of Madrid in conjunction with my buddy Matt Johnston whose idea was to form the various Photobook Clubs from his... Continue Reading →
Paris Photo LA – 2014
. Untitled (stack of new books) copyright 2014 Douglas Stockdale. One of the nice aspects of LA becoming a regional center for photography is the growing number of photographic events occurring locally. Even though I live a good hour drive south of LA (if the traffic behaves), much easier to attend than similar events in... Continue Reading →
Photobook reviewer for EMAHO magazine
"America" photobooks I had announced on my personal blog earlier this week that my photobook reviews will soon start being co-published in EMAHO magazine. Manik Katyal, the editior and publisher, has also asked me to be the "America" photobook specialist while Colin Pantall focuses more on the European photobooks. I thought that this was an... Continue Reading →
Pine Lake – Out of Print
Pine Lake, copyright 2013 artist photobook by Douglas Stockdale I recently arranged with photo-eye (Santa Fe, NM) book store to sell the last copies of the edition for my Pine Lake artist photobook. I believe that in publisher's terms that when all copies are now in the hands of the bookstores that I am officially... Continue Reading →
LA Art Book Fair – 2014
untitled (LA Art Book Fair, January 2014) copyright 2014 Douglas Stockdale Last year I was pretty stoked when it was announced that the NY Art Book Fair would be making a Left Coast appearance. And it was pretty nice event with my only big complaint was the crappy lighting made very difficult to examine most... Continue Reading →
Interesting Photobooks for 2013
I have been invited to take part in photo-eye’s annual poll by photobook commentators as to the 10 Best Books of 2013. For those who follow this blog, that fact that I am participating in this may seem a bit unusual, as I have readily admitted in the past, I do not have access to... Continue Reading →
Book Fair this Sunday in Santa Monica – updated
Book Fair and print sale for emerging photographer/artists Which includes yours truly, me! I will be there with my artist book Pine Lake as well as my Ciociaria Limited Edition book + print set (both versions), and trade copies of Ciociaria to purchase and be signed. I will also have a framed limited edition photograph... Continue Reading →