Over the last few months I’ve received a number of fantastic self and independently published photography books in the mail. These books are approachable, affordable and, in most cases, beautifully designed. Many of them actually look and feel more like an ‘artist book’ than a standard mass-produced monograph. Very refreshing.

I wish I could highlight every single book that photographers and publishers have been kind enough to send me, but the task would easily eat up my whole day. So, here are a few that have made their way onto my shelf (cheers to self and independent publishers!):

Coley Brown: Jam Jelly Honey Wild Rice (Gottlund Verlag, 2008)
48 pages with 31 color images
Each with a unique letterpress cover
10 x 13 in.
Edition of 250
SOLD OUT

Nicholas Gottlund: Wild Prayer (Gottlund Verlag, 2009)
16 pages
Black & white offset on newsprint
15 x 22.5 in.
Edition of 1,000
$8

Bertrand Fleuret: Landmasses and Railways (J&L Books, 2009)
208 pages, black & white
6.7 x 9.5 in.
Edition of 1,000
$33

Lucas Blalock: I Believe You Liar (iceberg, iceberg, iceberg, 2009)
36 pages with 25 color illustrations
8 x 8 in.
Edition of 500
$28

Kin Subscription Series Number #2 (These Birds Walk, 2008)
featuring books by Todd Hido, Abner Nolan, Marianne Mueller and Alec Soth
(above: Todd Hido: Ohio and Abner Nolan: Away)
48 pages each
6 x 8 in.
Edition of 800 each
$100 for all four

Ron Jude: Alpine Star (A-Jump Books, 2006)
96 pages with 49 black & white illustrations
8.5 x 6.25 in.
Edition of 500
$20

Nicolai Howalt and Trine Søndergaard: Tree Zone (Hassla, 2009)
32 pages
6.5 x 9.5 in.
Edition of 500
$22

Eric Marth: Sixteen Minor Studies and Closecut Lawns (Medium Rare, 2009)
34 pages and 42 pages, black & white
7 x 7 in.
Edition of 45 each
$7 for both

Mårten Lange: Anomalies (Farewell Books, 2009)
64 pages with 35 black & white illustrations
6 x 8 in.
Edition of 800
$20

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