Looking at one photograph at a time
In 2017 I self-published my limited edition artist book Bluewater Shore. This is a flip-book design that uses vernacular photographs to recreate a semi-fictional story about a group of young women who shortly after the end of WWII decided to go a on an all-girl's trip to the shore. Without any escorts. Gasp! As been... Continue Reading →
Vail, Winter, Fallen Branch copyright 2018 Douglas Stockdale Happy Holidays & Seasons Greetings! Wishing you all and your families a very Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and a Joyous Boxing Day. The very best regardless of how you celebrate the holidays. Feliz Navidad! joyeux Noël! Fröhliche Weihnachten! buon Natale! Looking forward to a wonderful New Year.... Continue Reading →
My Medium Photo workshop, Developing a Creative Book, due to the COVID-19 pandemic has taken some interesting twists and turns. I think we have now sorted everything out and this workshop is back on track to start later this September. Initially this was going to be a four-day hands-on workshop with everyone participating together... Continue Reading →
Martin Parr So there is a bit of a buzzz going on about Martin Parr's contributing essay in the 2017 facsimile publication of the late Gian Butturini's (1935 - 2006) photobook "London", self-published in 1969. For the record, I have not seen either the 1969 or the 2017 facsimile edition. I have seen that ArtBook... Continue Reading →
Los Angeles Center of Photography (LACP) has just announced my one-day (teleconferencing) book development workshop on Saturday, July 18th, from 9am - 4pm (PST). Included is a small break for lunch and we will be using Zoom as our teleconferencing admin process for this virtual workshop while we all continue to shelter-in-place. A photographic book... Continue Reading →
Los Angeles Center of Photography (LACP) has just announced my one-day (teleconferencing) book development workshop on Saturday, July 18th, from 9am - 4pm (PST). Included is a small break for lunch, which we will do using Zoom. A photographic book (or artist book) is a both a physical object as well as a creative medium... Continue Reading →
I will have to admit, my Middle Ground project took off faster than I was prepared for that in quick succession I was offered a solo exhibition, which then required the production/launch of my artist book. In retrospect, I think I knew who my audience was, but maybe not as well as I could have.... Continue Reading →
I am really honored to have an opportunity to be presenting at a Medium Photo 2020 Lecture series event on March 20th, from 7:30 - 9pm at the You Belong Here artist venue, located at 3619 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, California 92104. Very Cool! "Medium Photo is proud to present an evening lecture with Los... Continue Reading →
Last week I was interviewed by scott b. davis, the Executive Director of Medium Photo, about my pending book development workshop that I will be leading this March in San Diego. (See link below for more information on the workshop and to register.) The purpose of this interview was two-fold; promote this book development workshop... Continue Reading →
This is the second book sell-out announcement for 2020, the first is one of my Ciociaria Limited Editions (Cachi (Persimmons), Morolo, Italy). Wow. Technically all of the copies of the softcover Guide book are not entirely gone, but after a quick check of my dwindling inventory and a decision that I am not going to reprint... Continue Reading →
