SlowExposures PHOTO FESTIVAL: Book Design Workshop

Sept 17th • 9AM - 3PM • Zebulon, Georgia

Self-Publishing Your Photography Book with Elizabeth Avedon
The basic principles of designing your own Photography Book

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Now that artists are able to produce their own hardcover and softcover books online at a relatively low cost, self-publishing has become a popular alternative for photographers. My workshop, "Self-Publishing Your Photography Book," will cover the basic principles of designing your own photography book including; design decisions, sequencing, typography (Serif vs Sans Serif) and the cover. We'll explore what comprises good design from bad, creating a framework for the participant to build upon with their own book project, and briefly discuss the self-publishing companies available. We'll work together and as a group to evolve each of the individual projects. (The workshop will not cover technical questions - pdf-to-book workflow - or software questions). Contact SlowExposures

Be a part of a unique photography scene in the rural American South….

"...every year since 2003, tiny Concord, Georgia, population 336, becomes a photography mecca. “SlowExposures” lures photographers, curators, and editors to look at pictures from the South, to discuss and debate them, and to exchange experiences...Southern conviviality and hospitality create an ambiance that is most of all creative and communicative." –Elisabeth Biondi, New Yorker Magazine (read more)

SlowExposures Schedule of Workshops + Talks

• Sept 16: Opening Reception and Southern Memories Exhibition in the landmark Whiskey Bonding Barn (open to the public, free). Southern Memories is a satellite exhibition, curated by Alabama native and New York photography collector, John A. Bennette. 5-7pm

• Sept 16: Collector's Afternoon with Alex Novak. Photo Roadshow and Lecture 2-5PM

• Sept 17: Self-Publishing Your Photography Book with Elizabeth Avedon: the basic principles of designing your own photography book, including cover and interior design, sequencing, typography 9AM - 3PM

• Sept 18th: Lunch and Learn With Sylvia Plachy: Sylvia Plachy will show slides of her photography, followed by a discussion about what makes a good photograph 1-3:30PM

• Sept 18th: Juror’s Talk (open to the public, free)