January 12, 2015
Who Cares About Books
In Darius Himes writings on the significance of books, he explains the importance of connecting and building a relationship with the physical object. Flipping through each page and connecting with its content on a deeper level is an critical part of the viewers experience and the reason why publishers work so diligently on creating such value in photography books. There is two parts of the book, one being the creation and craft of producing the book itself, designing the finest details down to the smell of the pages. The second part is the content of the book is the images in which the book is made up of and the text that explains the body of work. I have never made a book of my own photographs before, but I am imaging it might be similar to the order in which I have placed my photographs in a portfolio for my peers. The order matters greatly in the way you obtain the image’s information and how you process the following image. I think having a physical book of images makes them more sacred and special for not only the creator, but also the viewer; An experience that is more memorable and can be revisited. A single book can hold its own fascinating world and just by touching the binding you can establish a deep relationship with its content.
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