AusDLK
Famous Photographer
RFF Member's First Book is an Amazon Best Seller
Austin-based photographer DAVID LYKES KEENAN's first book entitled FAIR WITNESS: Street Photography for the 21st Century was released in March 2015. He conducted a successful Kickstarter campaign in July 2014 which led to the book's publication by the Italian publisher Damiani Editore of Bologna, Italy.
Within a month of its March 24th release, FAIR WITNESS has risen to be the #1 new release on Amazon for black and white photography books.
FAIR WITNESS consists of 70 black and white photograph-s taken between 2004 and 2010 in various locations including Austin and New York City. Keenan's work and book have received the support of Leica Camera, Eli Reed, Elliott Erwitt, Mary Ellen Mark, and many other important figures of contemporary photography.
Of Keenan's photography, Roy Flukinger, Curator of Photography at the Harry Ransom Center in Austin says, "Dave's contemporary vision is on par with many of the greatest street photographers of the past century."
Keenan is a former Austin software entrepreneur who returned full-time to his boyhood photographic roots in 2006. His nearly 30-year-old software business still thrives without him as Keenan explores his new life with a camera. Keenan was the founder of the Austin Center for Photography in 2009. He now splits time between Austin and New York City.
FAIR WITNESS is available from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, local bookstores, and signed copies directly from Keenan's web site. The publisher price is $45.
Austin-based photographer DAVID LYKES KEENAN's first book entitled FAIR WITNESS: Street Photography for the 21st Century was released in March 2015. He conducted a successful Kickstarter campaign in July 2014 which led to the book's publication by the Italian publisher Damiani Editore of Bologna, Italy.
Within a month of its March 24th release, FAIR WITNESS has risen to be the #1 new release on Amazon for black and white photography books.
FAIR WITNESS consists of 70 black and white photograph-s taken between 2004 and 2010 in various locations including Austin and New York City. Keenan's work and book have received the support of Leica Camera, Eli Reed, Elliott Erwitt, Mary Ellen Mark, and many other important figures of contemporary photography.
Of Keenan's photography, Roy Flukinger, Curator of Photography at the Harry Ransom Center in Austin says, "Dave's contemporary vision is on par with many of the greatest street photographers of the past century."
Keenan is a former Austin software entrepreneur who returned full-time to his boyhood photographic roots in 2006. His nearly 30-year-old software business still thrives without him as Keenan explores his new life with a camera. Keenan was the founder of the Austin Center for Photography in 2009. He now splits time between Austin and New York City.
FAIR WITNESS is available from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, local bookstores, and signed copies directly from Keenan's web site. The publisher price is $45.
Studio1005
Newbie
Congratulations! I have a copy and the credit is well deserved.
sevres_babylone
Veteran
And those stats don't even count mine, which arrived from Chapters/Indigo today.
AusDLK
Famous Photographer
appreciate your comments and for supporting FAIR WITNESS!
Bille
Well-known
Bravo
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rwintle
Scientist by day
Brilliant news, congratulations (and well deserved)!
This should also give hope to the rest of us that brand new photo books have an audience and can be successful - given enough talent to start with!
This should also give hope to the rest of us that brand new photo books have an audience and can be successful - given enough talent to start with!
kbg32
neo-romanticist
Bravo Dave!
AusDLK
Famous Photographer
well, it WAS #1...
well, it WAS #1...
#1's come and #1's go...
it looked pretty awesome while it lasted!
well, it WAS #1...
#1's come and #1's go...
it looked pretty awesome while it lasted!
OurManInTangier
An Undesirable
Even though I'm already too late to congratulate the #1 position, I will congratulate your work getting it put together in the first place and the imagery I've seen.
Looking forward to receiving mine immensely. Congrats again David.
Looking forward to receiving mine immensely. Congrats again David.
MikeWebb
Established
The photographs still look pretty awesome - I missed the original post but have had the pleasure of discovering your photographs.
Vobluda
Well-known
Congratulations Dave, good stuff!
Brian Atherton
Well-known
To say I was a little dubious about crowdfunding is, perhaps, an understatement, as I had never before taken part in such a venture.
I'm so pleased I did. My copy arrived about a month ago.
The book is a joy; beautifully printed and produced. The photos aren't too big and none spread across two pages. The black and white images are humorous and quirky, recording the human condition through David's sure eye - a modern 'classic'.
I'm so pleased I did. My copy arrived about a month ago.
The book is a joy; beautifully printed and produced. The photos aren't too big and none spread across two pages. The black and white images are humorous and quirky, recording the human condition through David's sure eye - a modern 'classic'.
mfunnell
Shaken, so blurred
I have mine, I'm glad to have participated in the Kickstarter campaign and I enjoyed the book. I've spent more time away than at home since the book arrived but I'm sure I'll enjoy browsing at more leisure.
...Mike
...Mike
daveleo
what?
Viewing the work on your website is a real pleasure.
Fascinating, human, and (at times) humorous.
Congratulations on your new book !
Fascinating, human, and (at times) humorous.
Congratulations on your new book !
airfrogusmc
Veteran
Congrats on the book and the #1....
OUTSTANDING!!!!! Well done.
OUTSTANDING!!!!! Well done.
AusDLK
Famous Photographer
10% discount to RFF members
10% discount to RFF members
y'all, thanks so much for your kind and generous comments and support
an offer to RFF members, purchase a signed book and use RFF2015 discount code to receive 10% off the publisher price of $45
10% discount to RFF members
y'all, thanks so much for your kind and generous comments and support
an offer to RFF members, purchase a signed book and use RFF2015 discount code to receive 10% off the publisher price of $45
danielsterno
making soup from mud
Dave: just ordered a copy- congrats! on your journey!…. Daniel.