Where Intimacy Meets Tactility: Artists and Publishers on the Nature of the Photobook

For nearly every type of book, the physical book is not the thing we admire. The merit is situated outside the paper and glue. A novel, collection of short stories, memoir, gathering of poems, all create a story—whatever that may mean—in a reader’s head. A cookbook creates a fine meal upon a table. A selection […] Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'

[ Literrary Hub | 2021-09-23 08:49:17 UTC ]

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