Some Decent Photos of my Book

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Some people asked me to post better photos of my book, Never Seeing Nothing -- published by inkBooks. I think these photos give a more accurate look at the book. Thanks!

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Please feel free to ask questions. The book has 96 pages, and 95 duotones. I saved my film spools and paper, and have over 1,500 of them -- so that's about how many rolls of film were shot for this one book. And I developed and scanned them myself. Hmm, makes digital look pretty attractive. :)
 
ecowarrior said:
Your photos are outstanding. The one with the rich lady and the beggar, great juxtaposition!
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Thanks, ecowarrior. The story behind that shot is kind of interesting. Twenty minutes before shooting it I left the AIPAD photo gallery show at the Park Avenue Armory. I told myself that I was going to walk down Park Avenue and shoot a few photos worthy of being displayed in the show I'd just left. Kind of pompous, I know, but it was a fun challenge. I spotted this photo opportunity from about 60 feet away and hustled over as fast as I could without running or calling attention to myself. On my way I checked my settings.

A split second before I shot, the street person turned her head. I thought I'd missed the shot. However, in reality it made the shot because the obviously wealthy woman had no problem with her self image, and the LOOK LOOK LOOK bag was too perfect. So was her jewelry, grooming, and clothes. The shot got me an honorable mention in last years Gordon Parks Photo Contest. Thanks for looking :)



Bille, yes the books are signed and numbered -- thank you for ordering a copy!
 
Reminds me of a time many years ago when I was driving through London under the Chiswick Flyover. As I drove past I saw a tramp living under the flyover, I seem to recall the obligatory "belongings in a shopping trolley" and a big bit of graffiti above him on the wall that said something like "SUICIDE". Pretty grim.

Came round the roundabout and back down the road the other side of the flyover and a brand new (new out at the time) Lamborghini Diablo pulled up next to me, driven by a very pretty (and obviously rich) blonde woman, along with her female friend in the passenger seat.

Two different worlds.
 
I'll say it again, this book is worth owning. Ha, never thought of having you sign it. Could be cool.
 
Already knew the quality of your images, but the book looks awsome!
Bought my copy just now (possibly one of the few that will cross the continent up to Santiago)
 
Just ordered my copy. I like what I see, plus I want to support folks who're working hard on their own to make and distribute quality work. Looking forward to receiving my copy.
 
looks really fantastic Dan, congratulations!
96 pages, Hardbound cloth, Duotone printing, $38, wow, so inexpensive!
 
Hi Dan, yes I am in Saigon, but you misunderstood, I had not purchased the book but purely had judged by the photos you had posted here. I have been considering buying it but I would not have sent it to Saigon which should not, but easily could be an issue, one might be asked an unforeseeable sum on import.
( Quite personal, an even bigger issue is the difficulty for me to have possessions like e.g. books, this because I live a bit here and there or out of my suitcase and don't have something like my own place. That makes my hobby of using and keeping my many old lenses quite complex, at any given time I have only a limited number of them with me, and so far I have only bought one photography related book, also instigated by this forum, on Canon LTM lenses by Peter Kitchingman. )
 
Today I received my copy, it survived the journey in fine shape.
Just finished my first scan through it... and it is truly excellent !!!
You have got the talent that many of us only dream about.
Congratulations.

Marcelo
 
Hi Marcelo,

You're too kind! Thank you and I'm grateful you like the book. It's so cool that it made it to Santiago.

Best,
Dan
 
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