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Happy Earth Day from the Fall Line editors and photographers! 📷 @jeff__rich (from Watershed | The Tennessee River)
@michaeldavidmurphy Talks about a photo from "Carl Martin" that holds a special place in his heart. 💛 "About 10 years ago I was new ATL, and I walked into a small gallery space and saw this photograph. As I looked around the gallery, I wondered why I hadn't heard of "Carl Martin" before. Could there be more photographers making great work in relative quietness in out-of-the-way places? (Yes, of course, there could be, then as now.) I grabbed a poster from the gallery of this photograph, and pinned it to the wall of my studio for years. It's the photograph of Carl's I've lived with the most - it may not be "THE BEST" or "MOST AMAZING" picture, but it has insight, solidity, and a steadiness that satisfies over the long haul. It described a South that I didn't know then but have come to know and love, and ultimately, in a world of flash and sparkle, sometimes it's the quiet, timed-release cures that do the heavy lifting. This photograph has been that, for me." (Consider supporting the Kickstarter- link in profile) #behindthebook #carlmartin #falllinepress
Today in our #behindthebook series we're getting to know the editor for our upcoming release "Carl Martin". So without further ado, we'll let him introduce himself... "I'm @michaeldavidmurphy, and the roses out front are really popping right now. I had the pleasure of editing Carl's project for Fall Line Press. I've always enjoyed talking (or writing) about Carl's work, and I'm excited to see Carl's photographs out there in the world, doing their good work. I hope Carl's book hits your hands soon." @michaeldavidmurphy will be sharing his favorite image from the book along with some of his thoughts about Carl's work later this afternoon. He also wrote a BEAUTIFUL essay that appears in the book.
We're beginning our Behind the Book Series with the photographer himself... Carl Martin (he's the one beside the blue rooster 😉). "I am beyond thrilled to announce this book project, Carl Martin, of my pictures made in the 1990's in Athens, GA. My practice has been to acknowledge and elevate existing culture using the intersection of subtle human gesture and a built social environment. Say, a casual side glance, a slight shifting of weight on one leg, the fold and tone of a particular arm, or the slight body twist and raising of face just over the shoulder to engage a viewer. I think that artists create moments with perspective and gesture to define a new entity. I believe that these entities can speak to our humanity and experience as human beings and communicate a link and alignment within ourselves to others. Hats off to all of the members of the Fall Line team, wow!! I am deeply indebted and grateful for bringing this book to life. I would sincerely appreciate your support of this project, have a look and let me know. Thanks so much!" (To learn more about the work or contribute the Kickstarter to fund this book visit the link in profile) #behindthebook #carlmartin #falllinepress
We’re back in the saddle! This morning we launched the Kickstarter campaign for our upcoming release “Carl Martin”. We want y’all to get a behind the scenes look at what goes into making a limited edition fine art photography book, the people and skills it takes to get a book from concept to object, and last but not least share a sneak peek of the photographs that are our personal favorites from the book— so we're beginning a series here on Instagram to do just that. #behindthebook kicks off later today with the lynchpin of any photo book... the photographer. Stay tuned this should be fun, and we hope you will consider supporting this project (link in profile)!
Working on our latest book with @carl_martin_ - the eponymous “Carl Martin”! Today our designer @brownparcelpress and Carl spent the day with master printer Peter Philbin and the Brilliant Graphics team @brilliant-studio at pre-press - matching guide prints to test prints, making final design choices on cover fabric and much more. Brilliant just completed Sally Mann’s new book “A Thousand Crossings” for her National Gallery exhibition and the book is of course - brilliant! This will be our third book working with the master printers at Brilliant and we are so, so happy to be teaming up with them. Great folks with amazing talent and focus. Thank you Bob, Karen, Peter, Sue & team! Also, big thanks to Michael Goodman for the book dummy you see here and Edwin Robinson for all his support!
After #SPE @carl_martin_ joined me and some friends for a visit with Liz, Micaela and our buddies @theprintcenter - as always lovely work on exhibition this beautiful book work by William Kentridge and @dieudonnepaper #poem by Wislawa Szymborska
We're at SPE in Philadelphia! Come visit us at our table today and tomorrow, learn about our upcoming releases for 2018, pick our brains about anything and everything photo book related and meet photographers @carl_martin_ @jeff__rich and @jackcarnellphotography They're gentle souls, with creative hearts, and nimble minds. Should be fun!