Tuesday, December 29, 2009

"Why Photographs Work"

You'd think I'd take a break after finishing book 2, but I couldn't leave well enough alone. Some 40 photographers later and 37 essays written, the book is a go, the publisher on board, the project will fly.

It has been interesting communicating with as many famous photographers. The response has been overwhelmingly positive. I'm not ready to release names at this point - I still have to get formal agreements - hell, I still have to write the formal agreement, but lets just say a lot of very famous photographers think the book is a good idea and have been willing to support it by supplying an image free of charge.

I feel a significant weight of responsibility to them to do justice to their work and their generosity.

There have been some observations I have made in writing all these essays and over the next few months, I'll try to write about them.

Happy New Year to all and to all a good night.

2 comments:

Sandy Wilson said...

Hi George,

I hope you have included Keld Helmer-Petersen in your famous photographer list for this new book.

PK said...

That sounds like a wonderful book. I have a similar goal of doing something like this for photographers in Indianapolis. Any suggestions or advice you might have for me?

Regards,
PK