Middle Ground, Bookdummy Proof of Concept, 2017 copyright Douglas Stockdale When I found myself in the midst of developing the Middle Ground project, I also went into a book development phase. I know that a photobook of some sort was where I would eventually end up with one at least aspect of the project. I... Continue Reading →
Middle Ground – Book dummy development
Middle Ground, trimming for book dummy, January 2018 copyright Douglas Stockdale So with the WH rhetoric back in full gear about the absurd Trumpian-wall, a good kick in the behind to finish my Middle Ground project! As I posted yesterday, while posting my seven day black & white challenge that in the studio I was... Continue Reading →
Middle Ground – Rough Edit
Middle Ground, Rough Edit, 2018 copyright Douglas Stockdale While continuing to document my morning walks as a potential project, back in the studio I am developing my Middle Ground book project. At the end of last year I announced that this project is my MoPLA submission. So over the holidays I was working on the rough... Continue Reading →
MoPLA submission: Political Satire
Middle Ground, San Diego, June, 2017 copyright Douglas Stockdale A quick update; last night I did make my MoPLA (Month of Photography Los Angeles) submission and as anticipated, I went with the theme of Political Satire for my Middle Ground urban documentary project. Besides the theme, I needed to place this photographic project in the... Continue Reading →
When you know your in trouble
South Coast Repertory (SCR) cast photo, Into the Woods, 2017 copyright Douglas Stockdale A couple of days ago SCR had a "family day" free performance for the Young Players version of the play Into the Woods which fortunately Ella was cast as one of the "evil" step-sisters. So all the cast in costume were available for... Continue Reading →
Books at Arcana: Books on the Arts
Bluewater Shore, limited edition artist book (at Arcana), copyright 2017 Douglas Stockdale Yesterday I had an opportunity to meet with Lee Kaplan at his bookstore, Arcana: Books on the Arts, which is located in Culver City (CA) and present my three books; Bluewater Shore, Pine Lake and Ciociaria. I am now very happy to announce... Continue Reading →
Book table at LACP Open House – March 18
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 →
LensCulture profile
Ciociaria copyright 2010 Douglas Stockdale A curator/book designer just referred me to the LensCulture.com publication group and so now I am in the middle of developing a photographers profile on their site. Similar to my recent Art Photo Index profile, I am starting with my Ciociaria project photographs and book information. I included an edited version of... Continue Reading →
Douglas Stockdale – Ciociaria
Ciociaria copyright 2011 Douglas Stockdale & published by Edizioni Punctum (Punctum Press) I am really honored to be featured today on Matej Sitar's Tumblr page The Angry Bat (The Angry Bat's - nice photobooks) about my photobook Ciociaria. So check it out here. Thanks Matej! I appreciate that Ciociaria, an earlier photobook that investigates memory and its preservation, is getting... Continue Reading →
Photobook design
Ciociaria copyright 2011 Douglas Stockdale published by Edizioni Punctum I recently read a post from another photographer asking others if they have any regrets with a photobook that was published about their work. For me, three small details come to mind that I wish I could retrospectively tweak for my photobook Ciociaria. First I would like to have listed my website... Continue Reading →