Ivan Vartanian: Performance, Bookmaking and the Photobook

While visiting Tokyo this past June, I met with historian, writer and publisher Ivan Vartanian of Goliga to discuss several of his current projects, which explore the intersection of bookmaking, performance and the photobook. Russet Lederman: For the past 15 years, you’ve been writing, editing and producing books on Japanese photographers and the Japanese photobook.… Continue reading Ivan Vartanian: Performance, Bookmaking and the Photobook

Richard Long’s Heaven and Earth

Heaven and Earth spoke to me as I slid it off the shelf.  Heavy, it sits in your hands as quite large.   Richard Long did a lot of walking and piling of stones, for those who are unfamiliar to his art works.  He photographs the interpretation of his experience of a planned journey, and titles… Continue reading Richard Long’s Heaven and Earth