Tag: Book
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As a 40 something dad running this site and working full time, I find that a good photobook can often resonate in a way I didn’t expect, cutting through the daily chaos of my life and speaking to a deeper truth. Joseph-Philippe Bevillard’s Mincéirs, published by Skeleton Key Press, is one of those books. With…
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There are certain photographic journeys that speak directly to your own experiences, echoing feelings and observations you hold dear, and Amy Horowitz’s A Walk in the Park? is undeniably one such book. As I turned its pages, I felt an immediate connection, a sense of looking back at a pivotal time in life, not just…
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There’s an undeniable intangible pull to the past, as Melissa DeWitt so eloquently puts it in her editor’s letter for Hotshoe Issue 213: To Be Young. This particular issue, arriving at a time when my own creative flow has shifted from constant shooting to a more introspective engagement with the medium – filled with hours…
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As I ease back into the rhythm of writing, I’m reflecting on a book that truly captivated me during my recent respite: Václav Jirásek’s “Cars.” Now, I’ll admit, I’m no car person. My relationship with cars is purely functional, they get me from A to B, comfortably and safely. I appreciate a smooth drive and…
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Fred Ritchin’s “The Synthetic Eye: Photography Transformed in the Age of AI” is, without a doubt, a fascinating and deeply unsettling read. As a photographer and artist (no laughing), I find myself grappling with the very questions Ritchin poses, particularly as someone who holds a deep-seated suspicion of AI’s ability to create lifelike images. My…
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Flipping through Utopia Ending by Gianluca Calise feels like stepping back into a chunk of my life I had not pieced together until now. From August 2012 to early 2014, I was hopping planes every Sunday from Aberdeen to Heathrow, working as a change and configuration manager on a massive IT rollout for an oil…
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Every now and then, a book arrives that is more than just a photobook, it’s a profound exploration of memory, identity, and the human spirit, woven together through 87 photographs and 17 short stories.
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Some books don’t just sit on your shelf, they settle into your soul. Robbie Lawrence’s Long Walk Home, published by Stanley/Barker, has precisely done that for me, earning the title of my favourite photobook to date. This exquisite double-volume work, a blend of candid action shots, studio portraiture, and a lyrical essay by the late…
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There’s a haunting beauty, a raw, unflinching truth, in how photographs can freeze moments of profound suffering, moments that sear into your mind and refuse to let go. Shooting the Darkness isn’t just a book; it’s a visceral plunge into the heart of the Troubles, seen through the lenses of those who risked everything to…
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There are some books that enter your life at just the right time. When you’re young, searching, and hungry for something raw and real. Tulsa by Larry Clark was one of those books for me. As a teenager, exploring life by going out, partying, and doing the things that teenagers do, Clark’s work hit like…