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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Ken Schles: Invisible City, A Digital Resource
This really should not have taken as long as it has, and for that my apologies. I often stress that accessibility is of paramount importance to me and The Photobook Club so was well aware that in publishing the Invisible … Continue reading
Posted in BOOKS, INVISIBLE CITY, NEWS, THOUGHTS ON BOOKS, VIDEO
Tagged ibook, invisible city, ken schles, matt johnston, pdf, photobook, publishing, the phootbook club
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5 Questions from Martin Brink of ‘The Digitial Photobook’
Swedish photographer and writer Martin Brink recently set up ‘The Digital Photobook’, a place to discuss and review how photographers and photography is exploring new possibilities in digital publishing. As part of this site Martin put 5 questions to me … Continue reading
Posted in INTERVIEW, THOUGHTS ON BOOKS
Tagged digital photobooks, ebooks, ibooks, invisible city, ken schles
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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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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
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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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Matt Johnston on ‘Invisible City’, a personal reflection
The first thing I said upon seeing the ‘Invisible City’ in it’s entirety was simply, “wow”, unfortunately at the time I was across the table from Ken Schles himself who had kindly agreed to lend the Photo Book Club a … Continue reading
Posted in BOOKS, COMMENTS, INVISIBLE CITY, REFLECTION
Tagged alpahbet city, book, invisible city, ken schles, matt johnston, photo book club, photobook, photography, reflection, wayne ford
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Invisible City: Nightwalk, Fragments and Alternates
I want to thank Matt Johnston and Wayne Ford so very much, once again, for taking on Invisible City. I hope people not already familiar with IC found something here. For me, this month has been a great ride. The … Continue reading
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Tagged alphabet city, east, fragments, invisible city, ken schles, matt johnston, new york, nightwalk, photo book club, wayne ford
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Ken Schles appearing in:
Ken Schles is a busy man! As well as contributing a great amount of his time to this special Photo Book Club month, Ken will be appearing and exhibiting at a number of great events over the next few months. … Continue reading
Posted in EVENTS, INVISIBLE CITY
Tagged art, book, fair, invisible city, ken schles, oculus, paris photo, photobook
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‘Invisible City; A Digital Resource’ – The most Surprising 2012 Photobook Publication
Very proud to see the Photobook Club’s digital publication ‘Ken Schles, Invisible City; A Digital Resource’ make it onto Martin Brinks ‘Top Digital Photobooks‘ list last week and now very happy to read a great little review of the publication … Continue reading →