About The Photobook Club
The Photobook Club aims to promote and enable discussion surrounding the photo book format. In particular looking at old, rare and influential photography books from the 20th century onwards.
The Photobook Club is run by Matt Johnston.-
Follow the Photobook Club's 'Box of Books as it travels over 30,000 miles, stopping off at each of the Photobook Club branches around the world...
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Previous Books:
- Robert Frank, The Americans
- Richard Avedon, Observations
- Eugene Richards, Cocaine True, Cocaine Blue
- Larry Sultan, The Valley
- Anders Peterson, Cafe Lehmitz
- Ken Schles, Invisible City
- Nan Goldin, The Ballad of Sexual Dependency
- Nobuyoshi Araki, Sentimental Journey, Winter Journey
- Stephen Shore, Uncommon Places
- Sally Mann, Immediate Family
- Paul Graham, A1: The Great North Road
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Category Archives: SUMMARY
Paul Graham’s ‘A1: The Great North Road’, A Summary
A really busy and enjoyable month looking at this great book with a whole bunch of contributors to whom I am extremely thankful for making it such a vibrant and lively discussion. As always, you can find the summary of … Continue reading
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Tagged a1, mark power, matt johnston, paul graham, photobook club, photobooks, the great north road
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The Photobook Club Presents… Ken Schles: Invisible City
Today I am pleased to announce the launch of a digital publication looking closely at Ken Schles’ photobook Invisible City. This publication is currently available as a direct download for the iPad but will be available on more platforms shortly. This … Continue reading
Posted in EVENTS, INDEPTH, INVISIBLE CITY, NEWS, SUMMARY, THOUGHTS ON BOOKS, VIDEO
Tagged digital, ibooks, invisible city, ipad, ken schles, matt johnston, photobook, photobook club, photobooks
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Summary: Sally Mann’s ‘Immediate Family’
Another awesome month on the Photo Book Club thanks to those who contributed and shared their own thoughts on Sally Mann’s ‘Immediate Family’. I really enjoyed taking the time to get re-aquanted with this book, and found new themes and … Continue reading
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Summary: Stephen Shore’s ‘Uncommon Places’
An awesome month on the Photo Book Club looking at Stephen Shore’s masterpiece, a big thanks to all who contributed to the discussion with a special shout to Kurt Easterwood for sharing a fantastic piece of extended writing on one … Continue reading
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Tagged books, photobook, photography book, sally mann, stephen shore, uncommon places
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Stephen Shore: Some Food for Thought #1
As we look at Stephen Shore’s ‘Uncommon Places’ this month I have been overwhelmed by the amount of great resources online to get your Shore fix on. A few are linked below, these are by no means the only interviews/posts … Continue reading
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Tagged american surfaces, brea beverly, la brea matrix, photo book club, photobook, photobook club, photography, stephen shore, uncommon places
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Sentimental Journey, Winter Journey: A Summary
A great month in December looking at Nobuyoshi Araki’s ‘Sentimental Journey’ and a big thanks to all who contributed. This is a rather late roundup of the events from December, but for those on the mailing list, you may have … Continue reading
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Tagged araki, indepth, journey, nobuyoshi, photo book club, photobook, photography, review, sentimental
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The Ballad Of Sexual Dependencey: A Summary
Thanks to all who have contributed to the discussion on Nan Goldin’s ‘Ballad Of Sexual Dependencey’. It has been a great month. We have compiled an archive of the posts below for future reference and will also be listed under … Continue reading
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Tagged ballad, dependencey, matt johnston, nan goldin, photo book club, photobook, photography, sexual
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Invisible City: A Summary
As I have mentioned often in this process we are truly thankful that Ken has taken the time to illuminate us through a book that the majority of readers had never seen in it’s entirety. And one that only gains … Continue reading
Posted in INVISIBLE CITY, SUMMARY
Tagged alphabet city, club, invisible city, jeff brouws, ken schles, ludwig haskins, matt johnston, new york, photobook, steve pyke, summary, wayne ford
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