The latest books articles from BJP

Mack Books: From print to the iPad

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 12:21:23 GMT

Diane Smyth BJP

Michael Mack has published some of the most beautiful photobooks of the past two decades. But, as he tells Diane Smyth, he’s become disillusioned with how the frenzied collectors’ market has skewed the business – which is why his new venture takes the photobook into the realm of apps. Michael Mack has published some of the most beautiful photobooks of the past two decades. But, as he tells Diane Smyth, he’s become disillusioned with how the frenzied collectors’ market has skewed the business – which is why his new venture takes the photobook into the realm of apps.

Bringing crowdfunding to book publishing

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 08:40:00 GMT

Olivier Laurent BJP

Self-publishing can be a minefield for photographers. But Crowdbooks hopes to make it easier by providing a one-stop-shop for funding and producing limited-edition photobooks, its founder Stefano Bianchi tells Olivier Laurent Self-publishing can be a minefield for photographers. But Crowdbooks hopes to make it easier by providing a one-stop-shop for funding and producing limited-edition photobooks, its founder Stefano Bianchi tells Olivier Laurent

Pieter Hugo's "Permanent Error"

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 10:10:00 GMT

Mikko Takkunen BJP

Pieter Hugo continues his photographic odyssey around Western Africa with a look at the Ghana’s e-wastelands Pieter Hugo continues his photographic odyssey around Western Africa with a look at the Ghana’s e-wastelands

Self published books at The Social

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 09:02:00 GMT

Diane Smyth BJP

Join BJP and The Photographers' Gallery from 6.30pm on Monday 27 June at Barrio Central, Poland Street, to talk self published books - how to do it, and how to get them noticed Join BJP and The Photographers' Gallery from 6.30pm on Monday 27 June at Barrio Central, Poland Street, to talk self published books - how to do it, and how to get them noticed

Steidl and more at the Copeland Book Market

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 15:35:58 GMT

Diane Smyth BJP

Get down to the Son Gallery, Peckham next weekend for a three-day book market featuring Steidl, Mack and many more Get down to the Son Gallery, Peckham next weekend for a three-day book market featuring Steidl, Mack and many more

Page turner: Judith Stenneken's Last Call

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 14:31:29 GMT

Olivier Laurent BJP

London-based photographer Judith Stenneken won the Blurb Photography Book Now competition last year. She shares her insight ahead of the 2011 edition London-based photographer Judith Stenneken won the Blurb Photography Book Now competition last year. She shares her insight ahead of the 2011 edition

A new take on funding - Donald Weber's Interrogations

Fri, 27 May 2011 15:52:00 GMT

Diane Smyth BJP

VII Network member Donald Weber is avoiding crowdfunding and financing his new book, Interrogations, with limited edition prints VII Network member Donald Weber is avoiding crowdfunding and financing his new book, Interrogations, with limited edition prints

Pictures without words

Tue, 24 May 2011 11:11:00 GMT

Diane Smyth BJP

Peter Kennard's new book, @earth, eschews text in a bid to get his photomontaged message across Peter Kennard's new book, @earth, eschews text in a bid to get his photomontaged message across

Destroyed: Moby's first photography book [video interview]

Tue, 03 May 2011 16:10:00 GMT

Olivier Laurent BJP

Moby has been a musician for 35 years, but he picked up photography when he was just 10 years old. He speaks to Olivier Laurent in an exclusive video interview ahead of the release of his first photobook. Moby has been a musician for 35 years, but he picked up photography when he was just 10 years old. He speaks to Olivier Laurent in an exclusive video interview ahead of the release of his first photobook.

David Goldblatt wins Kraszna-Krausz Photography Book Award

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 10:37:00 GMT

Olivier Laurent BJP

South African photographer David Goldblatt has won, with co-author Ivan Vladislavic, the 2011 Kraszna-Krausz Best Photography Book Award for his exploration of Johannesburg over 60 years South African photographer David Goldblatt has won, with co-author Ivan Vladislavic, the 2011 Kraszna-Krausz Best Photography Book Award for his exploration of Johannesburg over 60 years

Magnum photographer publishes book on iPad

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 14:12:57 GMT

Olivier Laurent BJP

Magnum Photos member Christopher Anderson has published his latest book - Capitolio - on the iPad. He tells BJP why. Magnum Photos member Christopher Anderson has published his latest book - Capitolio - on the iPad. He tells BJP why.

Yvonne Venegas' Maria Elvia de Hank

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 12:35:00 GMT

Olivier Laurent BJP

Yvonne Venegas first met Maria Elvia de Hank, the wife of eccentric millionaire and former Tijuana Mayor, Jorge Hank Rohn, through her father. Yvonne Venegas first met Maria Elvia de Hank, the wife of eccentric millionaire and former Tijuana Mayor, Jorge Hank Rohn, through her father.

The Mushroom Collector

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 12:34:46 GMT

Diane Smyth BJP

A flea market finds a stream of photographic unconsciousness and enigmatic texts that create a puzzle A flea market finds a stream of photographic unconsciousness and enigmatic texts that create a puzzle

Simon Wheatley's Time of Grime

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 15:40:00 GMT

Olivier Laurent BJP

Duckrabbit called it the "hottest photobook to be published in the UK in 2010," while Magnum photographer Chris Steele-Perkins argued it was "a significant document of life in modern Britain that should continue to have significance long after the moments of its making." Duckrabbit called it the "hottest photobook to be published in the UK in 2010," while Magnum photographer Chris Steele-Perkins argued it was "a significant document of life in modern Britain that should continue to have significance long after the moments of its making."

The View from the Streets

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 09:55:00 GMT

Diane Smyth BJP

Doug Rickard’s book-length project, A New American Picture, shows the deprivation of the poorest US cities, and a novel way to approach documentary image making. Doug Rickard’s book-length project, A New American Picture, shows the deprivation of the poorest US cities, and a novel way to approach documentary image making.

Benjamin Lowy wins First Photography Book Prize

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 11:20:00 GMT

Olivier Laurent BJP

Renowned photographer William Eggleston has chosen Benjamin Lowy as this year's CDS/Honickman First Book Prize winner for his images taken in Iraq, through Humvee windows and night vision goggles Renowned photographer William Eggleston has chosen Benjamin Lowy as this year's CDS/Honickman First Book Prize winner for his images taken in Iraq, through Humvee windows and night vision goggles

Where children sleep, by James Mollison

Wed, 26 Jan 2011 09:56:36 GMT

Diane Smyth BJP

James Mollison photographs the bedrooms of kids around the world, rich and poor James Mollison photographs the bedrooms of kids around the world, rich and poor

New York, New York

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 15:52:00 GMT

Gemma Taylor BJP

Former editor of BJP, Reuel Golden, has released a new book – New York: Portrait of a City. A definitive guide to the evolution of one of the world’s most cosmopolitan capitals, the book runs to nearly 600 pages and includes thoughtful prose, photographs and famous quotes. Former editor of BJP, Reuel Golden, has released a new book – New York: Portrait of a City. A definitive guide to the evolution of one of the world’s most cosmopolitan capitals, the book runs to nearly 600 pages and includes thoughtful prose, photographs and famous quotes.

DIY photobooks

Thu, 16 Dec 2010 14:56:00 GMT

Diane Smyth BJP

There’s a quiet photobook revolution going on, says Bruno Ceschel, whose Self Publish, Be Happy initiative, which we first reported on in June, has become a worldwide phenomenon There’s a quiet photobook revolution going on, says Bruno Ceschel, whose Self Publish, Be Happy initiative, which we first reported on in June, has become a worldwide phenomenon

Guantanamo - If the Light Goes Out

Fri, 26 Nov 2010 16:50:00 GMT

Rachel Segal Hamilton BJP

Edmund Clark's award-winning project on Guantanamo has been published as a great book, says Rachel Segal Hamilton Edmund Clark's award-winning project on Guantanamo has been published as a great book, says Rachel Segal Hamilton

Guantanamo - If the Light Goes Out

Fri, 26 Nov 2010 16:50:00 GMT

Rachel Segal Hamilton BJP

Fundraising campaign launched for Tom Hurndall's book

Fri, 26 Nov 2010 13:25:08 GMT

Olivier Laurent BJP

Trolley Books is launching a crowd-funding campaign for a book based on the photographs and writing of Tom Hurndall, a young British photojournalist and peace worker killed in Gaza in 2003 Trolley Books is launching a crowd-funding campaign for a book based on the photographs and writing of Tom Hurndall, a young British photojournalist and peace worker killed in Gaza in 2003

Hijacked comes to the UK, calls for submission

Tue, 23 Nov 2010 13:29:44 GMT

Olivier Laurent BJP

Hijacked, a biennial book showcasing the most diverse and provocative new photography of a particular country, will be focusing on UK and Australian photographers for its third edition Hijacked, a biennial book showcasing the most diverse and provocative new photography of a particular country, will be focusing on UK and Australian photographers for its third edition

Street Photography Now invades Paris

Fri, 12 Nov 2010 15:38:47 GMT

Olivier Laurent BJP

To celebrate the launch of Thames & Hudson's Street Photography Now in French, a photographic trail has been organised in the streets of Paris To celebrate the launch of Thames & Hudson's Street Photography Now in French, a photographic trail has been organised in the streets of Paris

Self publish with a little help from your friends

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 13:25:57 GMT

Diane Smyth BJP

Self Publish, Be Happy are running a hands-on London workshop with help from a team of experts - but photographers have just 10 days to go to sign up Self Publish, Be Happy are running a hands-on London workshop with help from a team of experts - but photographers have just 10 days to go to sign up