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Sparkbook Pride by Pogus Caesar (Punch and OOM Gallery Archive, 2011)

Written by Carla on March 8, 2011 — Leave a Comment

Sparkbook Pride. Pogus Caesar, Punch and OOM Gallery Archive, Spring 2011, paperback, perfect bound, 160 pages, 70 black and white photographs, 11.6 x 8.2 x 0.8 inches. ISBN: 978-0-9566741-1-1
Birmingham-based photographer Pogus Caesar has a new book coming out, specially commissioned by Be Birmingham and published by Punch and OOM Gallery Archive.
‘Sparkbrook Pride’ consists of [...]

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Lyle Ashton Harris and Chuck Close in Conversation

Written by Carla on March 8, 2011 — Leave a Comment

The New York Public Library
Gregory R. Miller & Co. and D.A.P.
present

LYLE ASHTON HARRIS
in conversation with

CHUCK CLOSE
celebrating the publication of
Lyle Ashton Harris’ new book

EXCESSIVE EXPOSURE
published by Gregory R. Miller & Co.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 6PM

THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY
Margaret Liebman Forum, 2nd Floor
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
Fifth Avenue at 42nd Street

www.nypl.org | www.grmandco.com | www.artbook.com

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Translating Place by Joy Gregory (Impressions Gallery, 2011)

Written by Carla on February 5, 2011 — Leave a Comment

Translating Place. Joy Gregory, Impressions Gallery, 2011, special exhibition price £5.00 (RRP £7.50).
This publication is available to buy at the Gallery in the Shop or by mail-order (+£2.00 p&p). 

To place your order please send a cheque made payable to Impressions Gallery or call the gallery shop directly on 01274 737843 to pay by [...]

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Publish Your Photography Book by Darius Himes and Mary Virginia Swanson (Princeton Architectural Press, 2011)

Written by Carla on January 22, 2011 — Leave a Comment

Publish Your Photography Book. Darius D. Himes, Mary Virginia Swanson, March 08, 2011, 224 pages, 25 color illustrations, 50 b/w illustrations, 7 x 9 inches (17.8 x 22.9 cm), Paperback, ISBN 9781568988832, $29.95 (Not Yet Published, PRE-ORDER THIS TITLE (no credit card charge until the book ships)
From the publisher:
We live in the golden age of the photography book. [...]

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Muzik Kinda Sweet by Pogus Caesar (Punch, OOM Gallery Archive, 2010)

Written by Carla on January 12, 2011 — Leave a Comment

Muzik Kinda Sweet. Pogus Caesar, Great Britain: Punch, OOM Gallery Archive, 2010, £30.
Where to purchase below, plus a link to an article:
http://www.ikon-gallery.co.uk/online_shop/made_in_birmingham/item/muzik_kinda_sweet/
http://punch-records.co.uk/shop/muzik-kinda-sweet-pogus-ceasar-signed-copy/ (their publishing partner)
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Muzik-Kinda-Sweet-Pogus-Caesar/dp/0956674100
Article: http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/art/features/pogus-caesars-muzika-kinda-sweet-2080071.html (be still my heart—they reproduce a photo of Grace Jones with this article.)

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