Hello,
Leave a man in the dark for a few hours and his mind is allowed to think and be creative — these social networks (facebook, twitter, skype, g-chat, email) are distracting and disturbing.
Anyway — I have been served a 17 hour blackout (there was no electricity at home since yesterday at 10am until about an hour ago). During that time, I have managed to convince myself of one thing that is certain:
we need a coffee table book on photography.
and with that thinking the book will and shall be done by July and it will called (drum roll please):
75th Annual (a book on photography)
Granted, I have spoken about this book on photography quite a number of times, almost once every year, but start stumbling when it comes to figuring out how and where to print the thing, but mama always said:
Do what you do best.
I know how to create within this medium (digital) and shall do so, I don't know anything about print (so I shall leave that alone, unless somebody is willing to handle that part).
My strategy is simple:
Go through all the photographs for a particular year, select 365 photographs (with the permission of each respective 'grapher) based on the how much love they got and put them together into a book.
I will then design and compile the book, it will be in two versions:
and that is all — I think this is much, much easier for me to imagine doing and managing.
The good news is that — I will design and compile these books retrospectively: so, sometime end of July expect 3 books: 2007, 2008 and 2009. It should be fun. I am hoping to solicit the help from PetrolBOMB™ (Bafana, Khumbelo and Tebogo) so the design style of each book is different.
I think it would also be awesome that for each two books ordered to be printed I'll print another copy to donate to a school, collage or some form of learning institution or organisation.
Well, that's it — your thoughts?
1ove, ideas.
Oh, another idea, to add to this is: it would also be kewl to add another 365 pages of photography from anybody and everybody within a given 'theme/topic/essay' …
hmmm, maybe make two versions: the online copy is for the essay and offline/print version would be photography from the 'graphers?
*i'll think more on this.
Brilliant.
But I think 365 images might just be a touch too many. That's a lotta pages!
What about choosing 75 images.
Asking the photographers to write a 75-word precise of the images you select.
And call that The 75th Annual.
Just a thought ...
Oh ... and would I buy the print version of this.
Yep, I would.
I like that — I really do.
Okay — that's it: 75 photographs w/ 75 precise words.
I like that, I really do. :-)
Great idea(s)! I agree with Daz, 365 photos is a lot, 75 sounds possible (and cheaper).
Looking at the stats we have 146 graphers, how about choosing at least one photo of each (let's say the one with the most love)? I think that's fair and everyone feels represented and a part of this great project. No tears.
Hmmm,,, I don't know 'bout 146 — I think some level of, dare I say it: appreciation has to come into effect.
I like the 75 thing coz it has a binding on my/our part to appreciate the photography — as an old man once said to me: why would somebody buy it? So, in a way, although I like social participation, one has to make that call and say: these are the 75 photographs for 2010.
Tears or no tears — a call gotta be made.
I suppose, I think Daz's idea just blew my mind — it has a perfect balance and sound to it; 75th Annual, no?
BOOM!
it's about time this be done y'all...
i totally agree with y'all, 75 is a good number.
i would love to be part of making this happen...
*bow
K i'm in!
another chapter in the movement!
love it.
i love it. i love it
and we're all grown up adn realise that this is a photography appreciation, and sometimes the appreciation involves only oneself.
Perhaps for representation of teh graphers, have a reference page at the back that lists all teh graphers that were part of the site in that particular year? not necessary though.
And the book will alwasy refer people back to the site to learn / see more.
I think we can easily find forums where we can get lots of free publicity for this, college websites, social networking, friends of friends, etc.
Great stuff. I love that you love:
>- 75 photographs w/ 75 precise words
Having a DPS at the back with a collage of all the 'Graphers will be cool too. A snapshot of the community.
Bottom line. I don't really give a toss whether my pics make the 75 cut or not. Its not about me. Its not about my images. Its about 75.co.za. The community.
I'm a part of it. And the selected 75 images will be a part of me ... because they have been already. And I've probably missed a few of the killer shots too.
Look forward to the process. This is gonna be *fun* ..
So very keen...
Let me know where I can help out....
Cant wait to see it,lets go!
you know i only noticed this now. (for real, im so delayed)
i like the idea of 75 photographs , but i also like the idea of 365 photographs.
but for a starting point, 75 photographs sounds the better option --- Maybe after 2 or 3 editions we can go big. in a sense, 365 photographs.
75th Annual (a book on photography)
Let's do it!
been a while, in finl exams, so just came across a hot topic,
me likes the energy around this mobilization, PRINTED is a sure yes
and maybe u should consider funding opportunities, like this one
SAPPI- ideas that matter its their ten anniversary and they have just opened up the opportuniy to take more that just ngo type projects to a wider range in the creative industry --
i think thi sis a sure way to go for 75th, good paper, and some cash to produce the book.
give it a looksee-
www.sappiideasthatmatter.co.za
big love to u all.
ps.
back to exam paper writting ,
Awesome, ta for the heads up!