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Mark Kronquist 503 582 5222 On Nov 20, 2009, at 5:48 PM, Susan Huber wrote: Hi All,
I had a hard time getting Dick's book in the last 2 months- it took 2 months of delay to finally get it shipped. I was told by the bookseller that the book was going out of print...
thank for the e-mail- will email the person and let him know that the world does not revolve around digital processes and yes; I even saw a person in the street of my small island reading a "kindle" and the small book stores are needing all the business they can get- fortunately we are a big library goers and readers here.
Susan On 2009-11-20, at 5:03 PM, ender100 wrote: It seems like every day we are faced with the disappearance of photography resources that we have depended for many years. Recently the Copper Plate Photogravure Practitioners were notified of the loss of the carbon tissue that they have used for many many years. Now it seems that resource books are also disappearing!
Dick Arentz has just told me that his wonderful book on Platinum/Palladium printing is no longer going to remain in print. Focal Press has decided to discontinue it because sales have fallen off. Dick was told by one of the executives that it was probably because it was about "old-style film-based photography" — well, that's sort of the point with alt photo texts, isn't it? Anyway, I told Dick I would mention this to the list and if anyone would care to email this "gentleman" and let him know you feelings regarding this, it would be appreciated. The email address and name at Focal Press is below.
Here is a note that Dick has sent to his friends and students:
"When I returned from doing a workshop, I attempted to order more of my Pt/Pd books from Focal Press. I was told that they were "out of print". This book has sold steadily for the last 10 years. The decision was made, without prior notification, by a bean counter in London, who previously had told me that my book was about "old-style film-based photography. His name is David Albon and apparently has the power to ax authors. I am asking that you and any colleagues and students e-mail him. d.albon@elsevier.com/
• The book, Platinum & Palladium Printing, 2nd edition has been the definitive text in the field for 10 years.
• I would suggest that alt photo is a linked community having thousands of members, as well as photo academia, consisting of 100's of faculty and 1000's of students.
• Of these, there are potential buyers of other Focal Press books and prospective authors, who would likely steer away from Focal Press.
• I think that the letters should be respectful. Insults can come later. The guy is an idiot who does not know beans about photography. He just counts them.
• Pass this on to your contacts in the alt photo community.
Thanks,
Dick"
Thanks for listening!
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Best Wishes,
Mark Nelson
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