Publishings of Loose Joints
Lewis Chapman, owner and founder of Loose Joints book publishing joined us for a talk over teams, which was very insightful as I have just started making a book myself. Lewis had a lot of content to show us, as they have worked on loads of books with both photographers and different types of professionals. When talking about different books, what seemed to be the most important part to Lewis was the stories behind the process of making the imagery, rather than the books themselves. Lewis went into detail about how the stories behind the photographs are a massive part into creating a book and for it to create character. This is when Lewis and his team will help a vision come to life, some photographers send them thousands of images for them to shift through to find the perfect pieces to make a narrative come together.
While all the books were beautifully presented, with different aesthetics, features and stories to them, the book that caught my eye the most was Périphérique by Mohamed Bourouissa. The book was captivating, primarily from the content of what was in the publication, the awkwardness of the images, the tonality and the aesthetic to them, it reaches a certain type of audience, which directs at marginalised social cultures and more. This book performs in more than one way, the way the images are narratively laid out and when looking at the special edition of the book, it shows a concertina pattern to how the publication is viewed. This aspect ensures you handle every page, to make the connection to the book as it was staged.
Image Credited to Loose Joints
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