New Publication: Public Collectors publication #76:
PROTESTER PORTRAITS
16 pages, 2-color RISO, stapled booklet. Approximately 150-160 copies.
It has been a little while since I made a publication, start to finish, in a day. I always have paper and other materials on hand that allow this to happen; it's just a matter of finding the time, idea and headspace to do it. It's a pleasurable thing when it comes together and I try to make something in booklet format like this once a year or so. From the back cover:
"PROTESTER PORTRAITS is the latest in a series of publications I have created using details from discarded press photos in my own collection. In Fall 2021 I purchased 1,000 press photos contained in two auction lots in a quest to find more material for the exhibition and book Protest Grim Reapers. This trove yielded exactly two photos for that project, leaving me with the task of finding interesting uses for the rest. For this short booklet, I’ve selected photos of a number of costumed or performative protesters, framed in the manner of portraits—though most were part of larger multi-person compositions originally. I have retained the events or causes associated with each protester, as well as the year each photo was taken. I left out the photographer and newspaper credits, however, as these photos—and the way they are used in this booklet—deviate quite heavily from their original function."
This is a little rougher than I prefer, but I still kind of like the way it turned out. For now, instead of selling this or bringing it to stores, I'm just going to give it away. Spend $15 or more on any printed publications from Half Letter Press and I'll throw one in with your order.
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