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 →
Book Development Workshop – 1 day intensive using Zoom
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 →
Find your project’s audience
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 →
Presenting at 2020 Medium Photo Lecture Series
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 →
Interviewed by scott b. davis for Medium Photo
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 →
Guide to Self-publishing an Indie Artist Book – Sold Out!
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 →
Exhibiting Photo Book photographs – cropping changes?
Over the holidays I was re-examining my 2018 project Middle Ground and thinking that since CalTrans has demolished almost all of the iconic San Diego freeway median I had photographed, perhaps this project might now warrant a second look in a gallery space in San Diego county? What I had not realized at the time... Continue Reading →
Ciociaria limited edition book – Sold Out!
Cachi (Persimmons), Morolo, Italy, 2012 copyright Douglas Stockdale I am very happy to announce that Cachi (Persimmons), Morolo, Italy, one of my two limited edition book + print sets for Ciociaria, is now sold out. Nice! I created the two Limited Edition Book + Print Sets shortly after the Ciociaria book was published by Edizioni Punctum. The sell out... Continue Reading →
Book Gifts for 2019 Holidays
For those who are looking for a nice last minute holiday gift, I have a few potential books for you to consider; a really great gift idea for someone special who really enjoy a small edition book object to read and treasure. Good news: any of these books can be quickly arranged to be delivered... Continue Reading →
Book workshop with Medium – March 2020
I am very happy to announce my next Developing a Creative Book workshop with Medium Photo for March, 19-22, 2020. The slight change for the workshop is with all of the great feedback from those who have attended is a consensus that two days was just toooo intense for the material we needed to cover.... Continue Reading →