On May 25th + 26th 2012, C/O Berlin, International Forum For Visual Dialogues, will be presenting the C/O Berlin Book Days publishing event for the second time.
The program includes book presentations, screenings, discussions, seminars and book signings. In the courtyard of the historic Postfuhramt, more than 20 publishers will be introducing their latest publications on the subject of photography.
The C/O Berlin Book Days will take place by the occasion of the opening of the Larry Clark Retrospective and the Rafał Milach exhibition „7 Rooms„ on May 25th at 7 pm.
After the success of the first Book Days in 2011, this year C/O Berlin offers once again a platform for both young and established publishing houses to present their newest publications and encourages exchange in the field of self publishing. C/O Berlin dedicates special attention to the phenomenon of self publishing and questions the history and the status quo of this still recent trend in discussions. In addition, C/O Berlin supports five young self publishing houses with the realisation of their projects and provides their presence at the C/O Berlin Book Days. The critic and artist Joachim Schmid curates this section.
The participating publishers, magazines and artists are, amongst others: 1/2 Zines, ABC, ALBUM – Magazin für Fotografie, Bücher & Hefte, doyoureadme? . Ex Pose, FW:, Gloria Glitzer, Hatje Cantz, Je suis une bande de jeunes, Jung & Wenig, Kehrer Verlag, Kodoji Press, Kominek, Motto Berlin, Peeping Tom, Piece Of Cake, Romka Magazin, Self Publish Be Happy, Marcus Schaden, Anne Schwalbe and Seltmann & Söhne.
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Program C/O Berlin Book Days:
Friday, 25 May 2012 . 7 – 12 pm
Opening . Bar . DJ . Presentations
Saturday, 26 May 2012 . 12 am – 12 pm
Lecture . 1 pm
Developing the Photobook
Markus Schaden
Live Presentations . Book signings . 2-8 pm
Maxwell Anderson, Götz Diergarten, Sibylle Fendt, Charles Freger, Jörg Gläscher, Peter Granser, Tanja Lazetic, EJ Major, Birthe Pionthek, Joachim Schmid, Andreas Schmidt, David Schulz, Anne Schwalbe, Hans Martin Sewcz, Erik Steinbrecher, Elisabeth Tonnard, Andreas Weinand, Mariken Wessels, Ofer Wolberger, Rosemarie Zens, Tobias Zielony
Panel discussion . 2:30 pm
The future of the photo book and its publishing culture
with Yannick Bouillis (Offprint Paris), Bruno Ceschel (Self Publish, Be Happy), Markus Schaden (Schaden.com), Jan Wenzel (Spector Books)
Moderation Charlotte Cotton (London/UK)
Lecture . 5 pm
Internet is the new artist book
Yannick Bouillis
Lecture . 7 pm
Self Publish, Be Happy
Bruno Ceschel
Curated tables
EJ Major (London/UK), Preston is my Paris (London/UK), Andreas Schmidt (Berlin/Germany), David Schulz (New York/USA), Ofer Wolberger (New York/USA)
Concert . 8:30 pm
The Say Highs . DJ Discover
Photobook Slam . 10 pm
by Julia Ossko and Britney Anne Majure
Sunday, 27 May 2012 . 11 am – 4 pm
Seminars
Art Publishing
with Yannick Bouillis (Offprint Paris)
Self publish your photobook
with Bruno Ceschel (Self Publish Be Happy)
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From Photo to Book
2 Seminars on the C/O Berlin Book Days
27 May 2012 . 11 am – 4 pm
„Aside from exhibitions, book publications are the most effective and important way for photographers to present their works to the public. The series of images and the format and paper can often be assembled quickly—and thanks to modern technology, high-quality printing is affordable. But how does one get the work to the people interested in buying it? What price should one charge? Is the process of creating a book really so easy? In the two seminars, internationally renowned experts offer photographers and artists detailed guidance for planning the path to a finished publication. Both of these four-hour seminars will equip participants with enough knowledge and practical experience to successfully publish their own books.“ (Press release from C/O Berlin)
Seminar #1:
„Art Publishing Strategies“ with Yannick Bouillis
27 May 2012 . 11 am – 4 pm
Yannick Bouillis is the founder of both Offprint Paris and the Amsterdam Art Book Fair, currently the two most important trade fairs for photographic and graphic arts publications. In this seminar, he will address questions of content and outline a range of strategies for print and online publications. He will place a special focus on important post-production aspects: distribution, pricing, and marketing.
Seminar #2:
„Self Publish Your Photobook“ with Bruno Ceschel
27 May 2012 . 11 am – 4 pm
Bruno Ceschel is an author, curator, lecturer in photography at the Camberwell College of Arts in London, and founder of “Self Publish, Be Happy”—an organization that promotes self-published photo books internationally. His seminar will focus on the current model of self-publishing, and will cover aspects ranging from conception of an idea to the selection of images and design of the publication.
The seminars will take place simultaneously and are both in English.
Each seminar is limited to 15 participants.
Participation fee 195 Euro per person
Application 030.28 44 41 641 . project {at} co-berlin.com
Application deadline 21 May 2012
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