Analyzing an existing photobook, presentation 7 min

Synopsis

Checklist photobook analysis

BOOK FACTS

Title : M’n leven als kunstwerk Photographer(s) : Joop Souverein Writer(s) : Henk Jurriaans Graphic designer : Henk Jurriaans Publisher : Uitgeverij Contact Year of publishing : 1976 International Standard Book Number ISBN : 90 6019 392x Edition : first? Size : 20 cm by 12,5 cm (pocket edition) Number of pages : 159 Number of images :151 in black & white Language : Dutch Price : Only second-hand edition

CONTENT

Subject or theme : Life as an Art piece. Photography : Documentation of an event Cover image : Portrait of the subject Type or purpose of the publication : Documentation of an event Publisher and/or commissioner (ideology)

FORM

Overall design : Pocket Edition Hardcover or paperback or other : paperback Materials used : Simple styled paper. Sections : - General information : Copyright, publisher, etc. - Acknowledgments - Half Title Page - Quote and dedication, foreword, chapters, literature, register etc.

Lay-out of images on the page : Every page has a picture on the top of the page that covers half of it, the other half is used in a diary form of the artist during this event.

Montage, narrative : The text and pictures are about the same subject but do not match in the narrative of the story. Binding : The booked is glued together because the pocket-edition style fits the concept of the artist.

CONTEXT

Other books on similar subject Other perspectives on the subject Other books by the same photographer/writer Background photographer Background commissioner Way of promoting Way it is financed (money source) Limited edition?

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