reading response no. 1

Within the Introduction reading, I thought the author had a lot of thought provoking points about the photobook. One of the points that struck me the most, was that its not just about any one really good single image, its more about using many to shape into a smooth cohesive piece. The connection between the photobook and film is also interesting in that with a photobook, like films, the artist has the ability to add whole other dimensions to their photos with text and the way its choreographed within the book. The artist also has an extra dimension of the book as a physical object itself to consider when in production of their piece.

The author makes note of artists using found images, which is very appropriate and necessary to mention when speaking on photobooks. Collaging with found images and objects are just as thoughtful and hands on as an artist using photos they've taken.

The article talks about how photobooks have been produced throughout history, though museums for years were selective about what kind of photography was displayed, meaning they didnt accept photobooks into their galleries. This fact was interesting to me, it makes me think of photobooks being in some kind of underground culture, which makes me wonder why certain art like the photobook, that takes just as much creative contemplation and ability, have to go under more scrutiny then others in the museum world. Of course, this form of art is now featured throughout museums, and photobooks holds importance in the photography world as it is a blend of, as the author states, the aesthetic and the contextual.