August 30, 2010 – 9:33 am
Jacqueline Di Milia
Published by the Holster, 2009
Edition of 50
This is one of the most original and creative zine projects I know of, The Holster runs a print-on-demand style project called “Demand & Supply.” I’ve seen this happen a few times; at book fairs these guys bring a laser jet printer, paper, a stapler, and a bone folder and wait for someone to order a zine. When you order your zine, they print it out and bind it for you within about 10 minutes. I got this zine at the NYC Zine Fest last summer and have since been really impressed by it. I love both the idea behind the creation of the zine, but equally as much enjoy this work. The work that seems to be chosen for these zines has a kind of ambiguity that lends itself to smaller books, where each image is crucial to shaping the overall theme.
Jacqueline’s site: jacquelinedimilia.com
The Holster: theholster.com
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August 23, 2010 – 8:54 am
David del Pilar Potes – The Genesis
Published by Swill Children, 2010. Edition of 100.
I really love how this book feels like an object, rather than just a book of images. The entire presentation from printing it on a risograph to how the images work together flows very well. I traveled with David and Jesse Hlebo to Long Island a while back to buy the risograph this was printed on, for me this book is always going to remind of that day.
-GW
David’s website: totespotes.com
Swill Children: swillchildren.org
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August 16, 2010 – 8:24 am
Cristiano Guerri & Coley Brown – Cabin and Woods
Published by 0_100, 2010
I got this book a while back and really like the idea of two photographers books being paired together under a larger theme. In this sense its not so much like a collaboration, but maybe more like a conversation about something they both photograph and experience. Cristiano’s images feel more like exploration of primordial forests in Europe, whereas Coley’s images very clearly depict places that have been settled and modified within a mountainous or rural culture. The two books compliment each other well and the simplicity of the final product is truly nice.
See more:
cristianoguerri.com
coleybrown.com
-GW
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Viviane Sassen – Sol & Luna
Published by Libraryman and Our Legacy, 2009
Edition of 300
ISBN: 978-91-86269-24-1
I was a little late to the party with this book but I’m glad I didn’t miss it. I have been wanting this book for a really long time and just kept missing out on it one way or another. It is one of the most impressive overall books I’ve seen in a while, the imagery and production quality is great. It is one of those books where it feels very natural and best for the work to be seen this way, rather than just being a bunch of images thrown into a book.
-GW
See more: vivianesassen.com
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Jérémie Egry – Réponse Floue
Morava Books, 2010
Edition of 100
ISBN: 978-83-926924-4-7
This new book by Morava features work by Jérémie Egry. I really like the way the publication is designed (Jérémie designed it himself), there is a lot of room for the images to float around the pages and breathe. The simplicity of this book is quite nice; it is printed and sequenced in a way that fits Jérémie’s work and aesthetic very well. I’m really looking forward to what Morava publishes in the future.
See more: aa-je.com
Morava Books
-GW
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