I just noted that Jeff Ladd has published on SB4 his short list of recommended best books for 2008. A list that requires serious consideration! Best regards, Douglas Stockdale Also noted some new books from The Ice Plant. Since I did not have them on my publishers list, I have just provided a link. Update: and... Continue Reading →
Farewell Books at Utrecht in Tokyo
Naini and the Sea of Wolves, by Trinidad Carrillo, courtesy Farewell Books Farewell Book is now being represented by Utrecht's new project space in Aoyama, Tokyo, which is featuring Farewell Book's 2008 Swedish Photobook award, Trinidad Carrillo's Naini and the Sea of Wolves. Best regards, Douglas Stockdale
Pond Press Night at ICP
Female Bodybuilders by Martin Schoeller, courtesy Pond Press Tomorrow night (Jan 10th, 2008) at the International Center of Photography (ICP) in NYC, Pond Press is going to have a book signing event, from 6pm - 8pm, which is open to the public. This event is inconjunction with the ICP's Members Holiday Sale & Party. The photographers... Continue Reading →
photo l.a.
An excellent opportunity to see a broad and interesting selection of fine photographic books is to attend one of the many photography fairs or book exhibitions. So put on your planning calendar photo l.a., which will be in Santa Monica (LA County) January 9-11th, 2009 (Friday to Sunday). photo l.a. is the 18th Annual International Los Angeles Photographic Art Exposition.... Continue Reading →
Douglas Stockdale – In Passing
In Passing, Second Edition, by Douglas Stockdale, self-published (Blurb) 2008 Yes, yours truely just published the second edition of In Passing the series of road side memorials that I photographed from late 2005 - 2007. Twenty of the photographs from the series were published in LensWork Magazine (#74 Jan-Feb 2008). Earlier this year that I had self-published the... Continue Reading →
Book Dummies at ICP
If you are in NYC, an interesting exhibit about Book Dummies is taking place at the ICP (International Center of Photography) through December 27th, 2008. From the exhibit: Book Dummies is an exhibition that gives insight into the process of making a photo book. It reveals the many layers of the process, and gives a step-by-step... Continue Reading →
2008 Lucie Awards – Books
On October 20th, 2008, the Lucie Awards were presented in NYC. And of course the catagory of interest to us was the Book Publisher catagory. And the results are (drum roll, please): BOOK PUBLISHER OF THE YEAR - And the winner is 21st Editions | Jamie Baldridge - The Everywhere Chronicles Presented by Amy Arbus, Photographer... Continue Reading →
Photo+Book – Self publishing juried exhibition
Similar to the recent Blurb juried POD book on-line exhibition, the 23 Sandy Gallery Portland, OR is now having a call to photographers for a self publishing print on demand (POD) book exhibition. This exhibition is not limited to just Burb printed books. This exhibition is being co-juried by Christopher Rauschenberg and Laura Russell, the galleries owner and director. Rauschenberg... Continue Reading →
Blurb printer upgrade
Blurb has just announced that they are now printing all of their 7 x 7" books on the HP Indigo printers. Yeah!! For those who have followed my writings on Singular Images, know of the angst that I experienced with the Blurb Xerox EGen color halftone printer that they were using only for the 7 x... Continue Reading →
PDN – the book issue
This month's (September 2008) issue of PDN (Photo District News) magazine is their book issue. If you want some insights into the photographic book publishing industry or some recommendations about what it takes to have your own photographs published, then this is an issue you should buy. Yes, I have my copy and I am only half way... Continue Reading →
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