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B*@t of 2012

Posted on December 10, 2012 by admin

Those of you who remember (and those of you who do not), last year I mentioned I would not enter into the ‘best of’ bonanza before proceeding to do just that by selecting 5 photobooks that had stood out to … Continue reading →

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Ken Schles: Invisible City, A Digital Resource

Posted on November 5, 2012 by admin

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 →

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The Photobook Club News and Updates

Posted on July 3, 2012 by admin

A quick update looking at recent events and then looking forward to what’s next on the Photobook Club… ‘The Geneology of the Photobook’ – I wrote a short piece recently for the Shpilman Institute blog on recent adventures into iBook … Continue reading →

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Paul Graham’s ‘A1: The Great North Road’, A Summary

Posted on June 8, 2012 by admin

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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The Photobook Club Presents… Ken Schles: Invisible City

Posted on May 11, 2012 by admin

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 →

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The Art Book: An Interview with Matt Johnston of the Photo Book Club

Posted on April 1, 2012 by admin

I was interviewed recently by Sara Potter of ‘The Art Book Group‘ who have published a book on art books. It will be available shortly and I shall post a link to it, but in the meantime here is my … Continue reading →

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Stephen Shore’s ‘Uncommon Places’ and Memory

Posted on February 16, 2012 by admin

I have been thinking a little about memory lately (I can partly blame Ken Schles’ talk here) and have enjoyed seeing posts regarding the Google ‘Visually Similar Images‘ search. I was also casting an eye over the Galata Bridge experiment … Continue reading →

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B*@t of 2011

Posted on December 19, 2011 by admin

I shan’t enter into the ‘Best of 2011′ photobook lists* as many people are doing a great job on that already (See Joerg Colberg’s list, Alec Soth’s list, Tom Claxton’s list and Marc Feustel’s list). But, I did want to … Continue reading →

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