[alt-photo] Re: book release

[Jacek Gonsalves]

Well done! Been waiting for the completion of this book! Cant wait to get a copy :)
Cheers,
Jacek

Quoting Christina Anderson <christinazanderson at gmail.com>:

> 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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