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Exhibiting Photography

A Practical Guide to Displaying Your Work, 2nd Edition

By Shirley Read

To Be Published July 1st 2013 by Focal Press – 428 pages

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    Description

    You have the camera, you have the skills, and you have the pictures. Now what? Author Shirley Read expertly leads you through the world of exhibiting your photography one minute detail at a time. From finding a space and designing the exhibition to actually constructing a show and publicizing yourself, every aspect of exhibiting your photography is touched upon and clarified with ample detail, anecdotes, and real life case studies. In this new and expanded second edition, Shirley Read further illuminates the world of social networking, exhibiting, and selling photography online so your work is always shown in the best light.

    Packed with photos of internationally successful exhibitions, check lists, and invaluable advice, this essential reference guide will help amateur and professional photographers alike successfully showcase their bodies of work with confidence and finesse.

    Reviews

    "There is a crying need for a business perspective to the contemporary creative arts. My colleagues in the professional world rightly despair at the progressive reduction in confidence and breadth of knowledge of those wishing to enter the world of commerce."
    -Geoff Clark, photographer and exhibitor with 40 years' experience

    Contents

    Introduction

    Chapter 1: Exhibiting Photography

    Chapter 2: Your Resources File

    Case Study 1: The Degree Show

    Chapter 3: Archival Concerns

    Chapter 4: The Transition from Making Work to Showing It

    Case Study 2: Working Collaboratively-Creative Communities and Dialogues

    Chapter 5: Alternatives: Looking for Independent Exhibition Spaces

    Chapter 6: Doing It Yourself

    Case Study 3: TRACE

    Chapter 7: Approaching a Gallery

    Chapter 8: The Curator's Role

    Case Study 4: A Gallery and A Curation-Joy Gregory at Impressions Gallery

    Chapter 9: Title TBD

    Chapter 10: Forward Planning and Research

    Chapter 11: Exhibition Texts

    Chapter 12: Publicity Materials

    Case Study 5: Dutch Photography Centres

    Chapter 13: Mailing Lists and Audiences

    Chapter 14: Thinking About Presentation

    Case Study 6: Troika Editions: How To Start and Online Gallery

    Chapter 15: Using the Exhibition Space

    Chapter 16: The Practical Issues of Presentation

    Case Study 7: Exhibiting Online

    Chapter 17: Printing for Exhibition

    Chapter 18: Pricing and Selling Work

    Case Study 8: The Quest for a Digital Gallery

    Chapter 19: Hanging the Show

    Chapter 20: The Private View

    Chapter 21: After the Private View

    Chapter 22: In Conclusion

    Appendix: Checklists

      1. The Resources File

      2. Offering Feedback

      3. An Exhibiting CV

      4. The Timetable

      5. The Budget

      6. The Press Release

      7. The Invitation Card

      8. Paper Sizes

      9. The Toolkit

      10. The Hanging Sequence

      11. Organizing Teams

      12. Photo Festivals

      13. Possible Pitfalls of Exhibiting

      14. Avoiding the Pitfalls

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