In this episode, you will follow Lukas as he explores the photobook world at Les Rencontres de la Photographie d'Arles, a fantastic photo festival in the south of France that has been running since 1970. Lukas talks to publishers, artists, fair organizers, and bookshop owners about the festival, the book market, and how the photobook has evolved in a festival environment like Arles. We delve into the thoughts of publishers based in Europe, authors who come all the way from Mexico, and some of the pioneers who started facilitating photobook platforms 20 years ago in festivals such as the one in Arles.

Enjoy this episode with the voices of Salambo Goudal (France Photo Book), Grzegorz Kosmala (Blow Up Press), Matej Sitar (The Angry Bat), Abed Abidat ( Images Plurielles), Benoit Capoddi (Halogenure), Cesar Rodriguez, Zhen Zhi ( La maison Z), Pedro Guimarães (XYZ Books), Frederic Lezmi (The Photobook Museum), Thomas Gust (Buchkunst Berlin), Vincent Van Baar (Royal Academy of Art The Hague), Kalin Kruse (Die Nacht) and Delphine Manjard (Palais du Palais).

Publishers/Bookshops/Books mentioned in the Podcast in order of appearance

• Les Rencontres de la photographie d'Arles
• France Photobook
• Blow Up Press
• The Angry Bat Publishing
• Images Plurielles
• Halogenure
• Benoit Capponi
• César Rodríguez
• KWY Editions
• La Maison Z -
• The Photobook Museum
• XYZ LISBON
• Buchkunst Berlin -
• Vincent van Baar
• Royal Academy of Art The Hague
• Die Nacht Publishing
• Librairie du Palais

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In this episode of The Photo Vault, we receive book recommendations from the Istanbul-based artist Cemre Yeşil Gönenli. Her book choices are varied and full of emotional connections to her own journey of becoming a photo artist. Listen to her colourful stories of how books can inspire and change your perspectives. Listen also to a previous episode where we talk with Cemre in detail about her practice and what it’s like to work as an artist in today's Turkey.

References:

• The Chain Chien-Chi Chang
• Sophie Calle take care of your self
• Alec Soth Niagara Steidl / Mack 2nd Edition
• Elliott Ewitt - Le petit monde

Cemre’s Books:

• Hayal & Hakikat: A Handbook of Forgiveness & A Handbook of Punishment -
• Double Portrait
• For Birds sake

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In this Episode of The Photo Vault we are going to explore a very peculiar Vernacular Photo Festival in Italy.

Gu.Pho. Our host Lukas went South to work on an exhibition of the Vernacular Social Club as well as an installation for his new book “A tiny visual history of the Moustache”. Gu.Pho festival, in the wonderful town of Guigla, about 40 minutes south of Bologna, in a magnificently run-down castle, was full of surprises and insights. Listen in this Episode what the festival is all about, who started it and how. It might inspire you.

References:

Gu.Pho

Gu.Pho Instagram

Max Fisher introduction

The creation - making time

PetriPaselli Artist Duo

Sugar Paper Space Modena

Gu.Pho Visual on the Vernacular Social Club Website

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