The Photobook (Zoom)

Instructor: Eirik Johnson
Schedule: 

• Saturdays, January 22 - February 19 from 1 - 2:30
• Saturday, March 19 from 1 - 2:30 (Share out of final photobooks)

# of Sessions: 6
Location: ZOOM
Level/Prerequisite: Beginner / Intermediate /  All Levels, Open to teens ages 15+
Tuition/Admission: Member $135, Non-Member $170
Supply Fee:  $0 (Participants have an option to print their book at the end and that would be a personal cost of $45 - $50)

Class Description:

For many of us (we photographers), the photobook is a unique and invaluable means of creative  expression.  At its best, the photobook transcends mere printed catalogue of images to become its own  artistic medium.  From elegant and exquisitely printed publications, to photocopied or newsprint zines,  to hand-made limited edition creations, the photobook is a medium rich in creative potential.  It can be  extremely democratic in its reach (to the point of propaganda even) or fetishistic in its exclusivity.  It can  offer a true synthesis of image and text to tell a story or a conceptual idea, or wordlessly express the  relationship and impact of well-sequenced images. 

The purpose of this course is to introduce you to the photobook, expose you to its rich historical  traditions, current trends, and future potential directions for the medium.  The course will cover topics  including the importance of image sequencing, the inclusion (or absence) of text within the photobook,  and the relationship between a book’s physical design and its photographic content.  We will further  expand our understanding and appreciation of the photobook through discussions, critiques, technical  demonstrations, artist talks, and off-site visits.
 
Bio:
Eirik  Johnson  has  exhibited  his  work  at  institutions  including the  Aperture  Foundation, the Institute  of  Contemporary  Art  Boston, the  Museum  of  Contemporary  Photography,  and  the Henry  Art  Gallery. His  monographs include Barrow Cabins (Ice Fog Press), PINE (Minor Matters), Sawdust Mountain (Aperture),  and BORDERLANDS (Twin Palms).  Johnson’s work is in the permanent collections of institutions including  the  San  Francisco  Museum  of  Modern  Art,  the Seattle  Art  Museum,  the  International  Center  of  Photography, and the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, TX. He received his MFA from the San Francisco Art  Institute in 2003. Johnson serves as the Programs Chair at  the Photographic Center NW in Seattle, WA,  where he lives with his wife and two sons.

Students should prepare at home:
Computer / Laptop
Stable Internet connection
Sketchbook and pen or pencil
Optional: Come prepared with photographs or with a new concept to explore in book form. 

Minimum Enrollment: 5
Maximum Enrollment: 10