Having mentioned Swann Auction Galleries Photo/Literature May auction that is occuring in a couple of days, I also need to post a reminder that Christie's is having their Photo Book auction in London on May 19, 2009. There are 192 lots, and a wide range of books as well as book estimates. From a quick review, there appears... Continue Reading →
Zoe Strauss – AMERICA
Copyright 2009 Zoe Strauss, courtesy AMMO Books There are photographic projects that become evident of when the photographer is just a visitor dropping in to take a photo-op, collect some photo-trophies and then soon back home for the evening to spend time with their spouse and kids. With Zoe Strauss's recent project America by Zoe Strauss published by AMMO Books I quickly perceive that... Continue Reading →
Robert & Shana ParkeHarrison – counterpoint
Photographs are copyright of Robert and Shana ParkeHarrison courtesy of Twin Palms Publishers In an attempt to better understand Robert and Shana ParkeHarrison's new book counterpoint, I found myself referring to The Architect's Brother,an earlier published book by Robert ParkeHarrison from Twin Palms Publishers. Regretfully I did not purchase the earlier book when it was available. The Architect's Brother is the initial story of ParkeHarrison's "Everyman",... Continue Reading →
Swann’s PhotoBook May auction
I just received the catalog for the Swann Auction Galleries May 14th Photographic Literature & Fine Photographs auction that will occur on May 14, 2009 in NYC. As always, it provides a pulse on the "collectibility" of photobooks. I have already provided some details on the photobook gem of this auction, a complete set of the Edward... Continue Reading →
Edward S. Curtis complete volume at Swann Auction Galleries
Edward S. Curtis, The North American Indian, Being a Series of Volumes Picturing and Describing the Indians of the United States and Alaska. Volumes 1-20 The photographic book(s) that will be the center piece at the May 14, 2009 Swann Auction Galleries is going to be lot 11 going up for bid at 10:30 AM, a complete volume... Continue Reading →
The Best of Helmut Newton
Photographs copyright of the Helmut Newton Estate courtesy of Schirmer/Mosel Schirmer/Mosel which is the late Helmut Newton's long term publishing partner has just re-issued a softback version their Best of Helmut Newton edited by Zdenek Felix with the art direction by June Newton, Helmut's wife. The first edition hardbound book was initially published by Schirmer/Mosel in 1991. This book provides a broad sampling of... Continue Reading →
A Book’s Printed Page
Of the various components that make up of a fine art photographic book, the one that does not seem to be discussed as much is the quality of the printed page. I think that there a number of reasons for that, including the assumption that if the book is being printed by offset presses, such as a Heidelberg, that the printing quality... Continue Reading →
Donald Weber – Bastard Eden, Our Chernobyl
Photographs copyright of Donald Weber courtesy of Photolucida Donald Weber's Bastard Eden, Our Chernobyl is his Photolucida 2006 Critical Mass book and a scary look at what could be our potential post-Nuclear civilization. It is also about a marginalized society and the reclamation of the land. Weber's photographic documentary project investigates the no-man's region surrounding Chernobyl (Ukraine) where 20 years ago in... Continue Reading →
Nick Waplington – Double Dactyl
Double Dactyl photographs copyright of Nickolas (Nick) Waplington, courtesy of Trolly Books This is a self titled book with an interesting twist and probably elaborating will add some insights into Waplington's creative body of work. In poetry theory a dactyl refers to a unit of rhythms that has three syllables with the emphasis on the first, thus... Continue Reading →
Jeffery Ladd on PhotoBook collecting
Interesting post, with a ton of comments by Jeffery Ladd for his two year anniversary reviewing photobooks on his Sb4, which is linked up here. And reserve some time before attempting to read all of the comments, there were over a 100 I think at last count. I could not make it though the entire list tonight. Meanwhile, I have been a... Continue Reading →
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