9.15.2010

A Beginner's Workshop on Photobook Publishing (December 6 & 7, 2010)


copyright, Melanie McWhorter


I will be teaching a workshop at New Orleans Photographic Workshops following PhotoNOLA on December 6th and 7th, 2010. The description is below and more info or to sign up, visit New Orleans Photographic Workshops site. Email the Workshops or me with questions.


This two-day workshop covers the evolution of a photography book from its inception as an idea to a finished product.

Intended for photographers with little or no experience in publishing, A Beginner's Workshop on Photobook Publishing is an interactive, dynamic workshop that enables participants to fine tune their ideas and become familiar with design, layout and essential publishing processes. When completed, participants will be able to make decisions about publishing their work and envision all of the steps involved in producing their project from start to finish.

Placed between two weekends of PhotoNOLA, the timing of this workshop is ideal for photographers interested in attending the many events and exhibitions that take place during New Orleans' annual celebration of photography.

Topics covered include researching and developing the concept for a book and the important decisions that must be made at each step along the way. For instance, how does one determine a target audience? What publisher is right for you and how do you approach them? Is it better to work with an established publisher, or is it better to self-publish in the bold new world of the digital book?

Melanie covers the basic components of financing, as well as the essentials of distribution ranging from such easily overlooked matters as storage, to the finer points of what is required to get the book on to the dealers' shelves. This workshop is the perfect publishing overview for photographers of all levels.

Workshop participants have the option of attending PhotoNOLA Education Day: Focus on Publishing on Friday, December 3, at the International House Hotel. The event includes a presentation by Mary Virginia Swanson and a publishing industry panel discussion. There is no charge for participants of A Beginner's Workshop on Photobook Publishing who wish to join this event.

9.10.2010

New Issue of Finite Foto: Issue 10 Politics and Advocacy

For this issue of Finite Foto, we are pleased to present work by some artists who are using the photographic medium to document projects about controversial and political issues and who use photography as a means to advocate for a change in the surrounding world. Three broad topics are covered in this month's issue: United States and Mexico border, New Mexico Food Advocacy and The Three Gorges Dam project. We hope you enjoy reading. Please send us your thoughts at finitefoto@gmail.com.



A Voice in the Desert
A Dialogue about Jason Jaacks' Project with Antone Dolezal





An Interview with David Rochkind
by Jonathan Blaustein




A Quiet River
The Construction of the Three Gorges Dam (1996-2010) photography by Zeng Nian





The Un-Natural Nature of Food (New Mexico)
by Melanie McWhorter and featuring the work of Jonathan Blaustein and David Ondrik





Finite Foto is a new media collective that investigates and promotes the intersection of photography and culture in the state of New Mexico. We are dedicated to bringing awareness to the global art community about both historical and contemporary photography from all regions of the state.



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