[alt-photo] Re: book release

[Christina Anderson]

Hi Bob, 
Actually it is my third  book but far more time than any other thing I have ever done in life. And I am completely out of sorts now that it is done. It is a very weird feeling, like, what was that all about? What do I do now (joke, I have to work)? What I really have to do is join a gym from 1500 hr sitting at a computer. It took a major toll on my body and muscles.
Chris

Christina Z. Anderson
christinaZanderson.com

On Jan 11, 2013, at 10:52 AM, BOB KISS wrote:

> DEAR CHRISTINA,
> 	Congratulations!  I remember the day I gave my book to the publisher
> to send off to Hong Kong to print.  The biggest shock was that all that
> work, all those photos, all that time and effort fit on a 16 gig flash
> drive!!!  My first emotion was relief and exhaustion, then a sense of
> accomplishment, then post partum depression!  LOL!!!  After 15 years of
> work, I didn't know what to do with myself for a few days!  
> 	Is this your first book?  If so, then you are in for an amazing
> feeling when you open the box from the publisher/printer and see that first
> book.  It will truly be a defining moment in your life.  If not, then you
> know what is coming and can enjoy it again!
> 		WELL DONE!
> 			BOB
> 
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> Christina Anderson
> Sent: Friday, January 11, 2013 12:50 PM
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> Subject: [alt-photo] book release
> 
> Dear List,
> 
> As many of you know, I have been working on a comprehensive gum book since
> 2003. I finally put my money (loads of it) where my mouth is this year, and
> over the last 13 months wrote and finished Gum Printing and Other AMAZING
> Contact Printing Processes. I can officially announce it because as of this
> morning's FedEx delivery to the publisher it is NOW in the printing queue
> slated for the end of January (unless I keel over in the next two weeks and
> the publisher doesn't get paid). I was so worried I wouldn't complete it
> before some sort of tragic demise that I had a backup author in place for my
> hubby to send all my research to, which shows how important it is to me.
> 
> Without the list's help over fourteen years I would never have written the
> book. I have learned SO much from you. In fact, this book (unlike my
> Experimental Photography Workbook which is almost completely illustrated
> with student work) is only half student work and half many names you all
> would recognize from this list plus a few historic figures as well. 500+
> images, 109 photographers. More important, there are frequent listees
> referenced within the text who have helped me over the years with alt
> knowledge. Credit given where credit is due.
> 
> To see the cover, go to:
> http://christinaanderson.visualserver.com/Text_page.cfm?pID=1946
> 
> I've kept the price as low as I can, the same as EPW even though it is 72pp
> more and required far more research $$$ over a decade. As I've said before,
> birthing children or books is a labor of love, not a revenue source
> (especially problematic with postage and the weight of the book at 2.7lb).
> 
> It is the replacement text for Alternative Processes Condensed which is now
> officially retired, including all the same processes except for photopolymer
> gravure, but much much more (including casein). Rumor has it there will be
> two books coming out this year on photopolymer gravure but far be it from me
> to announce those authors' names until they do, and I took out that process
> because it requires a press.
> 
> This is a good year for alt pro; Jill Enfield's brand new alt book is coming
> out soon as well as a brand new revision of James' alt bible, both books
> which I can't wait to buy. Alt is truly alive and well in 2013! Reminds me
> of 1894-1910. Here's hoping more galleries will catch on to that fact.
> 
> Chris
> 
> 
> Christina Z. Anderson
> christinaZanderson.com
> 
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