We are very pleased to have the Pause, to Begin Catalogue listed on The Independent Photo Book Blog created by Joerg Colberg and Hester Keijser. We think it is an excellent resource for anyone interested in fine art photo books.
Purchase the book through our publisher, Booksmart Studio.
Ethan and I have been hard at work in Rochester, New York with Tom at New Ridge Bindery (585-271-6990) and Eric at Booksmart Studio.
Ethan cut bookboard and cover sheets for over 150 books, added glue to both pieces, and then I brought all the pieces together to make the physical cover. I returned to New Ridge Bindery again yesterday to begin and finish the stamping of the 150 books. Ethan and I are thrilled at how-well the books are coming together and will ultimately be. Thank you, Tom, for inviting us into your shop to work on the books. I highly recommend Tom for making portfolios, bookbinding, and book restoration work. He’s simply the best and his level of craft is phenomenal.
We begin pre-sale soon! Stay tuned.
Here is a spread of Shannon Johnstone’s photographs in the upcoming Pause, to Begin Catalogue Edition Book.
More information coming soon…
The soon-to-be-released book will begin with two red spreads (below) spelling out “pause | to begin” A nice feature implemented by our designer Josh Gomby.
Also, here is a spread of Sonja Thomsen’s photographs. This spread mimics her installation arrangements, as seen at the Pause, to Begin Exhibition at Booksmart Studio.
The book will be available for sale through www.pausetobegin.com and www.booksmartstudio.com.
Here is a look at a spread of Alejandro Cartagena’s photographs in the upcoming Pause, to Begin Catalogue Edition Book.
The books will be available for purchase through pausetobegin.com and booksmartstudio.com.
Stay tuned for more updates.
Another spread from the soon-to-be-released book. This time of Thomas Prior’s photographs.
The books will be for sale through both pausetobegin.com and booksmartstudio.com
The Catalogue Edition Book will be 6×9 inches covered in a red book cloth with a white “Pause, to Begin” foil stamp. Once the first run is complete it will be available for sale through Pause, to Begin and our publisher Booksmart Studio.
Here is one spread from the book with Tim Briner’s work.
After the exhibition opening on the 2nd David and I met with Eric Kunsman of Booksmart Studio and Tom Pinzon of New Ridge Bindery to discuss the final details of producing the Catalogue Edition Pause, to Begin Book.
Stay tuned to the blog and our newsletter for more updates about the upcoming book. It will be available for sale through both the Pause, to Begin website and the Booksmart Studio website.
Here is one spread of John Mann’s photos from the book designed by Josh Gomby.
Ethan and I opened the first Pause, to Begin exhibition last Friday, January 2, 2009 at Booksmart Studio in Rochester, New York. It was an enormous success, and we were pleased with the turn out and response.
It was great to see many new and old faces. We both had the pleasure of meeting Tony Bannon, Director of the George Eastman House, whom commented on the high quality of work being shown.
Thank you to Andy Super, Gallery Manager at Booksmart Studio for all the work he did in bringing the exhibition together, and thank you to Eric Kunsman, our publisher at Booksmart Studio, for continuing to support and believe in our project.
Thank you to all our girlfriends and friends who willingly (I swear!) gave up their time to hang the exhibition: Katie, Hannah, and Eric.
Thank you to Shannon Johnstone and Sonja Thomsen. Shannon flew in from North Carolina and Sonja flew in from Milwaukee. It was wonderful to see and catch up with you both. We had a blast.
And a special thank you to my parents for making the drive all the way from Syracuse in a snowstorm AND staying the entire 3 hours. That’s love.
A few pictures from opening night…
Sonja made some pics and a post, too.
On the left is myself talking to Shannon and on the right is Ethan talking to Sonja.
