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Photography Book Publishing

Photography Book Publishing

in
12 April 2012 - 31 May 2012
18 HOURS
THURSDAY
6PM - 9PM
Tutor: 
Lena Dobrowolska

 In this exciting project-based course, participants will be guided through all stages of photographic book production, from concept and design research, to editing and production. Participants will develop their ideas in order to assemble their photographs ready to publish and take home their very own bespoke photography book!

Through organizing photographs into a book format, participants will be introduced to techniques of project structuring and concept development, with a mixture of creative and hands-on technical skills. Exploring traditional bookbinding techniques, artist sketchbooks, and the world of digital layout (using Adobe Photoshop and InDesign) participants will design their own book before using online publishers to produce a finished artist monograph, family album or archival/research book.

Intermediate-level: Some previous photographic and computer experience desirable.

Course Outline

Course Outline

Week 1: Introduction
Introduction to the tradition of artist books in the context of photography with a presentation of works by photographers and artists who work with this format. Using examples of books and artist publications from Stills research library as inspiration, the group will discuss participant’s ideas for their own projects. The session will finish with a short introduction to creative publishing, self-publishing and publisher’s specializing in photography books.

Week 2: Photo editing/ Case Study
Introduction to editing techniques in photography, including elements of narration and visual storytelling, typographies and collections. Participants will discuss core ideas of format and sizes and explore image sequencing by a hands on structural exercises preparing participants to think about images in sequences and creating different meaning through variations of visual order Editing the content of participant’s projects in groups as an exchange of ideas. ** Participants are required to bring printed images for this session

Week 3: Sketchbook Session
Sketchbook presentation and bookmaking session. An overview of different types of handmade books and bookbinding methods. Participants will explore the relationship between the design and content by creating a physical dummy version of their book. Participants will look at different methods of bookmaking (hand stitched and glued sketchbooks), and see why size, format, cover design and paper types are so important. The session will finish with introduction to Blurb bookmaking software Booksmart.

Week 4: In Design- Layout and Typeface
Further work with the structure of the book and its contents. Placing images onto page space, exploring the relationship between images and text, caption types, fonts etc. through introduction to desktop publishing software Adobe InDesign. At this stage participants are welcome to continue working with hand made books or use on line publishers for highly finished results.

Week 5: Troubleshooting / Ordering books
Troubleshooting session. Finalising individual’s projects and placing orders with Blurb.

Week 6: Follow up meeting
Feedback session with a tabletop book exhibition/presentation followed by a feedback discussion on all the projects under-taken.

**Please note a two week break between sessions 5 and 6 to allow time for printing and delivery of books.**

Waged: 
£199.00
concession: 
£179.00
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