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Copyright 2016/7 Douglas Stockdale Oh wow, as if things were not crazy enough last week trying to finish enough of the edition of Bluewater Shore for the book launch at Photo Independent that LACP came back at me to schedule another Introduction to Photo Book Design workshop for next Fall (see below) and follow up... Continue Reading →
Bluewater Shore (book with poly slip-cover) Copyright 2017 Douglas Stockdale Bluewater Shore is a semi-fictional visual narrative about a young woman’s holiday, an exciting unescorted trip to the shore with friends, which is set in the late 1940’s. It investigates a new sense of independence for women that occurred during and following World War II... Continue Reading →
LACP Introduction to Photo Book Design Workshop, Douglas Stockdale with workshop members, photo by Nikki Washburn Now that the LACP Introduction to Photo Book Design workshop is complete, a few closing thoughts. First, this was an intense workshop, a ton of information to pass along in conjunction with those attending heavily engaged in developing their... Continue Reading →
Final Press check, Craig Evans, Dual Graphics, copyright 2017 Douglas Stockdale At one point a couple of years ago I was not so sure that this event was going to happen; working on the press-checks at the printer for the pending publication of Bluewater Shore. And here we are. There were a couple of scheduling... Continue Reading →
Douglas Stockdale, Sarah Hadley & Chris Davies photo 2017 copyright by Marissa Caichiolo It was starting to look like April was going to be a busy month, I just had no idea HOW busy. I have already been one of the jurist for the International Photo Book Competition and I just published our results on The PhotoBook journal.... Continue Reading →
Bluewater Shore (cover, with clear poly slip-cover) 2017 copyright Douglas Stockdale It is now time to pre-order an edition of Bluewater Shore prior to the formal book launch at Photo Independent (Los Angles, April 21-23, 2017) for a special pre-launch price of $40.00 USD (includes shipping and handling within the USA) (Note: this pre-launch price has... Continue Reading →
Show-offs! (Bluewater Shore) 2017 copyright Douglas Stockdale Since my last update on the development of my limited edition photobook Bluewater Shore, I continue to be very busy with getting the printing completed at Dual Graphics, starting the pre-publication selling, arranging for books reviews and making pitches to some select book shops to stock and sell... Continue Reading →
Introduction to Photo Book Design book 2017 copyright Douglas Stockdale Last Saturday on the first day of my Introduction to Photo Book Design workshop with LACP, I finally had an opportunity to make my surprise reveal; as part of the saddle stitch binding demonstration, each person in the workshop completed a limited edition, hand-made book (aka... Continue Reading →
Book making equipment, 2017 copyright Douglas Stockdale Last weekend was pretty intense; Saturday was the first day of my two day Intro to Photo Book Design workshop, which included the drive from south Orange County up to mid-town Los Angeles and back. Then Sunday back up to LA to judge the International Photo Book Competition... Continue Reading →
Copyright 2013 Douglas Stockdale A couple of years ago I thought that I should try to establish a formal networking newsletter to update friends, family, photographers and gallery owners as to my recent accomplishments and news. So I signed up for the free version of MailChimp. Regretfully perhaps I was not in the best state... Continue Reading →
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