Untitled, 2004 (from “Flohmarkt”)
© Stephen Shore
Over on Conscientious, Joerg shares a must-read interview with Stephen Shore where he at one point asks Shore about the inspiration behind his self-published iBooks. Shore responds,
Ever since I first saw Ed Ruscha’s small books in the late 1960s, I’ve loved artists’ books. Print-on-demand technology allows me to produce books with ease. I like the basic structure of these small books: the individual images are not intended to stand alone, but are seen as a part of a complex whole. I enjoy availing myself of commonly available technology. Finally, my book project allows me to explore many different visual ideas and explore a variety of directions.
While I’ve always been unsure about how exactly I feel about Shore’s iBook endeavor (I think I’ve only truly liked one of them – generally finding myself appreciating the idea of the books more than the books themselves), it’s helpful to hear what he has to say. If you’re unfamiliar with any of these books, American Photo (who commissioned Joerg to do the interview) has offered a PDF of one of them titled Flohmarkt – photographs that shore took in Vienna, Austria in 2004. Download it here.
