Category: Books

  • Best of 2019: Chose Commune – British Journal of Photography

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    Best of 2019: Chose Commune Since founding their publishing house in 2014, Cécile Poimboeuf-Koizumi and Vasantha Yogananthan have worked with global artists to produce carefully curated and designed “book-objects”. Here, they select their favourite photobooks of the year via British Journal of Photography: https://www.bjp-online.com/2019/12/best-of-2019-chose-commune/ Since founding their publishing house in 2014, Cécile Poimboeuf-Koizumi and Vasantha…

  • B: Mt. Zelig

    B: Mt. Zelig

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    Mt. Zelig Like winter’s first snow, the annual photobook listmania has settled across the land once again. One listed title which caught my eye was … Link: http://blakeandrews.blogspot.com/2019/12/mt-zelig.html Like winter’s first snow, the annual photobook listmania has settled across the land once again. One listed title which caught my eye was Jeff Mermelstein’s 2019 favorite,…

  • Juxtapoz Magazine – A Conversation with Photographer Frank Ockenfels

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    Juxtapoz Magazine – A Conversation with Photographer Frank Ockenfels The work of Frank Ockenfels 3, published in his first book, Ockenfels 3, Volume 3, and on view in a new exhibition at Fahey/Klein Gallery, provides a… Link: https://www.juxtapoz.com/news/photography/an-interview-with-photographer-frank-ockenfels/ The work of Frank Ockenfels 3, published in his first book, Ockenfels 3, Volume 3, and on…

  • December: Books and exhibitions – British Journal of Photography

    December: Books and exhibitions – British Journal of Photography

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    December: Books and exhibitions From an exhibition that draws inspiration from ancient goddesses, to a photobook about Spurs fans, and Crack Magazine’s impressive archive of iconic shoots, below, BJP-online presents a selection of exhibitions and new releases to look out for this month via British Journal of Photography: https://www.bjp-online.com/2019/12/december-books-and-exhibitions/ From an exhibition that draws inspiration…

  • In a desert far from home, this photographer finds a place to create his own world and flee his problems – The Washington Post

    In a desert far from home, this photographer finds a place to create his own world and flee his problems – The Washington Post

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    Perspective | In a desert far from home, this photographer finds a place to create his own world and flee his problems Phographer Aapo Huhta’s “Omatandangole” conjures an inner reality through otherwordly photos. via Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/photography/2019/12/02/desert-far-home-this-photographer-finds-place-create-his-own-world-flee-his-problems/ Finnish photographer Aapo Huhta’s new book, “Omatandangole” (Kehrer Verlag, 2019) is otherworldly. The photographs were taken in Namibia,…

  • Aperture’s 2019 Photography Gift Guide

    Aperture’s 2019 Photography Gift Guide

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    Aperture’s 2019 Photography Gift Guide From iconic monographs by master photographers to groundbreaking, never-before-published work, we offer titles for everyone on your holiday list. via Aperture Foundation NY: https://aperture.org/blog/apertures-2019-holiday-gift-guide-photography/ Aperture’s 2019 publications feature work by iconic master photographers and groundbreaking, emerging artists alike. These include Gail Albert Halaban’s Italian Views, in which she offers an…

  • Revisiting Josef Koudelka’s Photographs of Europe’s Roma Communities

    Revisiting Josef Koudelka’s Photographs of Europe’s Roma Communities

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    Revisiting Josef Koudelka’s Photographs of Europe’s Roma Communities In a new edition, Aperture revisits one of the seminal photobooks of the twentieth century. via Aperture Foundation NY: https://aperture.org/blog/aperture-josef-koudelka-gypsies/ Koudelka’s foundational body of work offers an intimate glimpse into Europe’s Roma communities.

  • Ten of the Best Publications to Pick up at Offprint Paris 2019 | AnOther

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    Ten of the Best Publications to Pick up at Offprint Paris 2019 via AnOther: https://www.anothermag.com/art-photography/12075/ten-of-the-best-publications-to-pick-up-at-offprint-paris-2019-highlights Your pulse may not normally quicken at the prospect of a book fair, but Offprint is one that demands attention; the art-and-fashion-minded show, split between London and Paris, doubles as a summit for forward-thinking longform. And with backing by juggernaut arts…

  • The Daily Edit – Frank Ockenfels: Volume 3 – A Photo EditorA Photo Editor

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    The Daily Edit – Frank Ockenfels: Volume 3 – A Photo Editor Frank Ockenfels 3 Frank has been a friend of the blog for sometime now. Our first of eight posts with him was in 2009, we’re excited for Frank’s new book, Volume 3 published by teNeues. Heidi: Why did you want to pull this…

  • Juxtapoz Magazine – Check Out Work From 150 Photographers in the Latest Issue of “Ain’t Bad”

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    Juxtapoz Magazine – Check Out Work From 150 Photographers in the Latest Issue of “Ain’t Bad” Our friends at Ain’t Bad, an independent publisher of new photographic art, are celebrating eight years with Issue No.14 featuring work from over 150… Link: https://www.juxtapoz.com/news/photography/check-out-work-from-150-photographers-in-ain-t-bad-s-latest-issue/ Our friends at Ain’t Bad, an independent publisher of new photographic art, are…

  • Jonathan Higbee: Coincidences: New York By Chance | LENSCRATCH

    Jonathan Higbee: Coincidences: New York By Chance | LENSCRATCH

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    Jonathan Higbee: Coincidences: New York By Chance “When I moved to New York, I was completely overwhelmed, overstimulated, and anxious. I loved every second of it. (…) I used the camera to distill the chaos and overwhelming nature of New York into something that I could understand and process.” – Jonat via LENSCRATCH: http://lenscratch.com/2019/11/jonathan-higbeecoincidences-new-york-by-chance/ Being…

  • Delving into the psyche of war photographers

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    Delving into the psyche of war photographers Ron Csillag speaks with neuropsychiatrist Anthony Feinstein about his book, Shooting War. via The Canadian Jewish News: https://www.cjnews.com/culture/entertainment/delving-into-the-psyche-of-war-photographers Feinstein’s Shooting War is a remarkable book that combines 18 essays, one each for some of the world’s pre-eminent conflict photographers, alongside a single, jarring photograph around which the text…

  • Unseen Photographs Documenting the “Crass, Vulgar” Side of 1970s New York | AnOther

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    Photographs Documenting a Different Side of 1970s New York City via AnOther: https://www.anothermag.com/art-photography/12050/bruce-gilden-lost-and-found-unseen-photos-of-new-york-1980s Lost and Found, Bruce Gilden’s new photo book, comprises images the photographer took 45 years ago on the streets of New York, which he rediscovered last year by chance

  • 40 years in the making, photographer’s book reveals the ‘boundaries that hover just beyond our sight’ – The Washington Post

    40 years in the making, photographer’s book reveals the ‘boundaries that hover just beyond our sight’ – The Washington Post

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    Perspective | 40 years in the making, photographer’s book reveals the ‘boundaries that hover just beyond our sight’ Harry Gruyaert’s book “Edges” brings together decades of his masterful work. via Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/photography/2019/10/09/gorgeous-complex-tableaus-meditating-theatricality-life/ Harry Gruyaert’s photographs are gorgeous, complex tableaus meditating on the theatricality of life, whether that be in an immaculately colorful street scene…

  • Photographers Who Bear Witness to War Pay a Steep Price

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    [contentcards url=”https://www.thedailybeast.com/photographers-who-bear-witness-to-war-pay-a-steep-price”] Photographers Who Bear Witness to War Pay a Steep Price In “Shooting War,” neuropsychiatrist Anthony Feinstein examines the impact of war, natural disasters, and other crises on the photographers who document them.

  • Arles 2019 : 50 years, 50 books . Masterpieces from the Martin Parr Library

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    Arles 2019 : 50 years, 50 books . Masterpieces from the Martin Parr Library Collaborative project between Les Rencontres, LUMA and Tate Modern, this project highlights 50 works published between 1969 and 2018. The selection reveals a rich panel of artists who have marked photography in many ways. Whether form or content, this sselection shows…

  • Jason Lee: Oklahoma | LENSCRATCH

    Jason Lee: Oklahoma | LENSCRATCH

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    Jason Lee: Oklahoma Some months ago, I had the pleasure to be in conversation with photographer/actor Jason Lee at Arcana Books about his sold-out monograph, A Plain View. The book is a beautiful tribute to the genre of the Road Trip, his work reflects months on the road in via LENSCRATCH: http://lenscratch.com/2019/06/jason-lee-oklahoma/ Some months ago,…

  • Workshop Preview: Christian Patterson on the Art of Photo Book Making | PDNPulse

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    Workshop Preview: Christian Patterson on the Art of Photo Book Making | PDNPulse Known for his innovative photo book making, Christian Patterson discusses narrative, sequencing and the difference between artist and trade books. via PDNPulse: https://pdnpulse.pdnonline.com/2019/05/christian-patterson-photo-book-making.html On May 18-19, Patterson will share his bookmaking expertise in a workshop at Red Hook Labs in Brooklyn, NY.…

  • Karl Ove Knausgaard on Stephen Gill’s Bird Images in “The Pillar” | The New Yorker

    Karl Ove Knausgaard on Stephen Gill’s Bird Images in “The Pillar” | The New Yorker

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    To Be a Bird: Stephen Gill’s “The Pillar” The first time I looked at Stephen Gill’s photographs, I was shaken. I’d never seen birds in this way before, as if on their own terms, as independent creatures with independent lives. via The New Yorker: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/photo-booth/karl-ove-knausgaard-on-stephen-gills-bird-images-in-the-pillar The photographs in Stephen Gill’s “The Pillar” encounter birds on…

  • Juxtapoz Magazine – Pimps, Juggalos, and Much More in Nighted Life 13

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    Juxtapoz Magazine – Pimps, Juggalos, and Much More in Nighted Life 13 Nighted has been turning out print issues of their trademark film photography publications for over seven years, focusing on things that happen b… Link: https://www.juxtapoz.com/news/photography/pimps-juggalos-and-much-more-in-nighted-life-13/ Nighted has been turning out print issues of their trademark film photography publications for over seven years, focusing on things…