Author name: Holly Gilman

I am exploring, experimenting and working out what sort of photographer I am. I am on a learning journey and you can follow that journey on instagram and on my learning log.

5 Zines

5 Analogue Zines You Should Try: Pt1 – By Holly Gilman

I love photography books in all their guises – Monograph, Theory, Practical (although perhaps practical books feature less than the others) – but undoubtedly there are many great photographers out there who aren’t picked up by publishers. And that’s why the fact that self-publishing is so easy is fantastic and allows us to discover photographers that may not otherwise be noticed.

In this article I wanted to share 5 zines/self-published books from my shelves which I think you should try.

Intentionality

Intentionality In Photography: A Group Project From The Photography Books and Theory Group

Welcome to another group project from the Photography Books and Theory Facebook group!

I absolutely love working on these projects, I find everyone’s response so inspiring and unique.

This time we were looking at an essay by John Berger in the book Understanding A Photograph in which Berger looks at the work of Paul Strand.

“In practical terms this means that he decides what he wants before he takes the picture, never plays with the accidental, works slowly, hardly ever crops a picture…His pictures are all remarkable for their intentionality…His camera is not free-roving, he chooses where to place it.”

Roll 5 - Kodak - Expired

A Year in Slide Film Part 2 – Developing – By Holly Gilman

Welcome to part two of my exploration of slide film. You can read part one here. I was really pleased with the number of slide enthusiasts who commented and the general consensus is that slide film comes into its own when projected or viewed over a lightbox. That scans of slide film just don’t do …

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Morag Perkins

Photography Through The Pandemic – A Spotlight on the Artists: Pt 5

Welcome to part five of our Spotlight on the Artists. In each article I’ll be sharing a few of our contributors with you, telling you a little bit about their work and where you can see more. And of course, encouraging you to support our kickstarter campaign to get the book made! Mike Beard Mike …

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