Looking at one photograph at a time
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 →
Ready for a Holiday (Bluewater Shore, artist book, self-published, 2017) copyright Douglas Stockdale Very exciting news; last week I have a sponsor for my limited edition artist book Bluewater Shore! For the past six days I have radically shifted gears to finalize the development of my project: book & cover design (same as Pine Lake), tweaked... Continue Reading →
Trubuco Canyon 2017 copyright Douglas Stockdale This week one of the photographic groups I attend, The Photographers Exchange, is having the annual print exchange meeting (at IFAC on Thursday, March 16 starting at 5:30pm). Except with a slight twist; everyone who brings a print will leave with some else's print, it is just the print... Continue Reading →
Ciociaria published by Punctum Press (Rome, Italy) For those on the Left Coast, Los Angeles Center for Photography (LACP) is having a Spring Open House on March 18 & 19th, 2017 at their L.A. facility; 1515 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, California. I have been invited to present, discuss and sell my photobooks and I will have a... Continue Reading →
Middle Ground, San Diego, 2016 copyright Douglas Stockdale I have enjoyed a short breather from my Middle Ground project, an investigation of "Fortress America", a sarcastic visual parody of the current political desire to build a HUGE wall to protect America from the desperadoes of the South. I touched on this project briefly during my... Continue Reading →
Today I was featured on Aline Smithson's Lenscratch in the Mixtape "profiles of movers and shakers in the fine art photography world, often reviewers at portfolio events and taste makers in their own right". This is the third time I have been featured on Lenscratch by the wonderful Aline. I think that this honor is mostly... Continue Reading →
