A quick note for all our loyal readers: the TPI blog is to be suspended indefinately – effective immediately.
Please contact us directly for more information. Many thanks to all of you for following our excursion into Web 2.0 and we hope one day to meet you all again in cyberspace…
Where: Victoria – CCP 404 George St, Fitzroy, Vic 3065
17 December – 23 January 2008
New South Wales – ACP 257 Oxford St, Paddington, NSW 2021
12 – 26 January 2008
Timed to coincide with Australia Day in both Victoria and New South Wales, My Australia explores conceptions of Australia through the eyes of some our best contemporary photographers. Sponsored by TIME Magazine and Tourism Australia, the exhibitions will feature works by Frances Andrijich, Michael Amendolia, Narelle Autio, Ross Bird, Andrew Chapman, Stephen Dupont, Lisa Hogben, Arunas Klupsas, Randy Larcombe, David Dare Parker, Trent Parke, Andrew Quilty, Russell Shakespeare, Peter Solness, Oliver Strewe and Robert Young.
It is time to start thinking about Christmas gifts for those special – or especially difficult to buy for – people. TPI have a variety of cheap prints that look great when framed. Prices range from 50 cents to $20.00. Subjects include:
If you have a particular area of interest, just call ahead and we can sort them out for you!
Winners have been announced for the 2007 Head On Alternative Portraits Prize. The People’s Choice Award 2007 went to Christian Mushenko for “Superheroes”. Other winners were Matthew Duchasne for “Ahmad”, Thuy Vy for “Ancestors” and Stephen Dupont for “Axe Mi Biggie” (“Mr Take My Picture”). Neil Wallace received a special commendation for his image “Megan”.
Winter is closing in on Melbourne. The days are gloomier, the nights longer and colder. Tis the season to enjoy the delights of snuggling up under a nice warm doona with a good book. Paul Freeman’s “Bondi” series of male nudes is the perfect companion for heating up the homes of winter hermits. TPI is offering a winter special on sets of all three titles. Ordinarily all three titles would set you back $AUD224.90 but if you mention this offer you can have Paul Freeman’s Bondi Classic, Bondi Urban and Bondi Work for only $AUD190.00.
SUNDAY 18th MARCH 2007
8:00am – 1:00pm
The Camberwell Centre
340 Camberwell Road, Camberwell
Admission Fee is only $5.00
It is that time of year again, the Australian Photographic Collectors’ Society
Inc presents Australia’s biggest photography market. TPI will be there again -
in our usual spot – just inside the entrance of the main hall – with heaps of
bargains for book and photography lovers.
We will be taking a mixture of books covering topics like:
- techniques
- digital photography and photoshop
- fine monographs
- alternative processes and darkroom
- rare and collectible titles.
We will also have crates of ’specials’ – and will definately consider all reasonable
offers.We will also be taking details of individuals and groups interested in
displaying their images in the shop, so don’t be afraid to show us your work.
We hope to see you there!
Our regular customers may have noticed that posts on the blog have slowed down somewhat – this is because we have been busy in store! Our reviews and editorials will continue in the New Year so until then, here is a message from The Printed Image Bookshop Manager, Lucy Brancato.
Thanks are due to all of you for your loyalty and support. We are proud to have such a broad base of satisfied customers and know full well that it is all of you who are the secrets to our success.
2006 has been quite a year for The Printed Image. Those of you who are regular visitors to the shop will have noticed many changes. We now have permanent sale tables for bargain hunters. We have started hosting small displays of photographic prints for local photographers and camera clubs.
We look forward to seeing you all in the New Year!
Melbourne photographer Cindy Godden’s first book Eighteen: From Adversity to Hope – Five Photo Essays on Young Australians is a powerful collection of images exploring issues as diverse as teen pregnancy, domestic violence, drug dependency, homelessness, living with a disability and the problems faced by new refugees. Godden’s vision is acute and considered. She captures that delicate combination of strength and fraility so intrinsic to human dignity. Her subjects lend their faces and stories to the horrifying statistics of economic, physical and psychological distress that are too often overlooked in ‘the lucky country’. Godden’s talent proves just how necessary it is for social documentary photographers to give voice to unheard stories and to stir the consciences of those who view the work.
Organisers estimate that between 750 and 1000 people attended the A.P.C.S. Photography Market held in Camberwell Town Hall on Sunday 8th October. While those numbers were down slightly from attendance at the March fair, most stall holders were pleased with the turnout. The early start and patchy rain did nothing to dampen the enthusiasm of attendees or stall holders!
The Printed Image were surprised to note that interest was highest in alternative process and digital technique books. It would seem that digital and traditional processes are not as mutually exclusive as they may appear and many keen photographers are actually exploring both areas.
We were also pleased to note a resurgence of interest in fine quality monographs. Hardcover coffee table books tend to be the domain of collectors, however many visitors to our stall chose these over the cheaper softcovered books in our specials crates. Hopefully this is an indication that people are returning to sourcing inspiration from the fine quality and detail of books. While the internet is convenient, quick and broad in its scope, it does not offer the same contemplative pleasure as a lovingly produced book.
It was wonderful to touch base with our customers. We fielded some great suggestions for titles to bring in to store. We also received a number of applications for our gallery so watch this space for upcoming exhibitions. See you next year at the fair!
Due to the overwhelming success of the TPI Bookclub and electronic newsletter, we decided to start a blog so that our regular customers can stay up to date with all things photographic!
The blog will be an expanded version of our current newsletter. It will contain information on:
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