Self Publish, Be Happy: A DIY Photobook Manual and Manifesto

A manual and manifesto on self-publishing photobooks by Bruno Ceschel, founder of Self Publish, Be Happy. Published in 2015 as a joint publication by Aperture Foundation and Self Publish, Be Happy.

The book opens with Ceschel's "Self Publish, Be Happy Manifesto" and an essay titled "New Old Media" by David Senior, bibliographer at the MoMA Library. Subsequent chapters are divided into five sections: "Self Publish, Be Playful," "Be Yourself," "Be a Storyteller," "Be a Team," and "Be Crafty." These chapters introduce various self-published photobooks from around the world, offering insights into the philosophy and methods behind creating them.

Examples of publications by Ren Hang, Stephen Gill, Lina Scheynius, Cristina de Middel, Alec Soth, Daisuke Yokota, Hiroshi Takizawa, and others are included. At the end of the book, "Self Publish, Be Happy Manual" provides practical guidance for planning, editing, printing, and producing a photobook. This book views the photobook not just as a finished product, but as a medium for creation, sharing, and community building.

[Title] Self Publish, Be Happy: A DIY Photobook Manual and Manifesto
[Publisher] Aperture Foundation / Self Publish, Be Happy
[Publication Date] November 16, 2015 (First Edition)
[Number of Pages] 512 pages
[Size] Approx. 211 x 276 x 20mm / 1310g
[Format] Softcover
[Language] English
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[Author/Editor etc.] Bruno Ceschel / Author, David Senior / Essay, Lesley A. Martin・Joanna Cresswell / Editors, Antonio de Luca Studio / Design
[Printing & Binding] Toppan Leefung / Printing (China)
[ISBN] 9781597113441
[Condition] Used【7】Good
[Accessories] None
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Bruno Ceschel

Writer, publisher, and educator. Founded Self Publish, Be Happy in 2010 and serves as its director.
His activities, centered around photobooks and self-publishing, span publishing, education, and events. Through Self Publish, Be Happy, he collects, researches, and introduces self-published photobooks, and has been involved in editing and publishing numerous photobooks.

David Senior

Bibliographer at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) Library in New York, writer, and lecturer. He has curated exhibitions and contributed to the event programs of the New York Art Book Fair and LA Art Book Fair.

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Joanna Cresswell
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