On books

The latest essay in the ongoing Words Without Pictures project is a paean to the photo book, Who Cares About Books? by Darius Himes. Be sure to read the post by Jason Fulford in the discussion forum on the right hand side.

Darius ends with a cautious tone regarding the self-publishing trend. Susana Raab's self published 'zine Rank Strangers has cleanly, delightfully avoided the pitfalls he warns of. It is a beautifully produced collection that makes me smile every time I pick it up.

Finally, I was able to get a copy of Here You Are at Art Chicago last week. This is a compendium/catalog of work by the photographers represented by Kaune, Sudendorf ( Note:I tried several times to get to their web site and repeatedly come up with a white page. Either they are down or they take minimalism to a new level). Luke Batten & Jonathan Sadler, Marina Gadonneix, Nathan Baker, Christian Patterson, Peter Granser, Greg Stimac, and Jason Lazarus are all included in this high end catalog that leaves most other galleries in the dust. Score!