Understanding Photobooks

Dr. Jorg M. Colberg is a writer, photographer, and educator. He is currently a faculty member at Hartford Art School’s International Limited-Residency Photography MFA Program, which is the only program of its kind to focus on photobooks. Since its inception in 2002, his Conscientious Photography Magazine (http://cphmag.com) has become one of the most widely read and influential websites dedicated to contemporary fine-art photography. Colberg has published articles and essays in numerous photography and design magazines, including British Journal of Photography, Creative Review, Chinese Photography Magazine, and FOAM Magazine.

1 Introduction: What Is a Photobook?

2 The Photobook: Publishing and the Marketplace

[In Focus 1: Laia Abril – The Epilogue]

3 From Pictures to a Book: General Considerations

[In Focus 2: Awoiska van der Molen – Sequester]

4 From Pictures to a Book: Editing and Sequencing

[In Focus 3: Mariela Sancari – Moisés]

5 From Pictures to a Book: Photobook Design

[In Focus 4: Donald Weber – Interrogations]

6 From Pictures to a Book: Production

[In Focus 5: Sjoerd Knibbeler – Paper Planes]

7 How to Make a Photobook (in 17 Rules)

8 References and Bibliography

Acknowledgments