FACTORY PHOTOBOOKS - Bart Sorgedrager
Just when we thought the photobook world had been examined from top to bottom, here comes this book" - Martin Parr
Over 175 photographic publications from 16 countries featuring factories, workers and production processes.
Gigantic factory halls, dirty overalls, spinning gears and smoking chimneys: Factory Photobooks is the definitive glimpse into an extraordinary sub-genre of the photobook phenomenon. Factory Photobooks were commissioned by companies who wanted to use them to showcase their qualities, innovative drive and pioneering spirit. The ambition to present the company in a unique light often led to astonishing experiments in book form, photography and graphic design. These impressive books reflected the design concepts of their time. Many photographers were totally unknown, although there were also some world-famous names.
In addition to gems to discover, Factory Photobooks presents iconic photo books such as Vuur aan zee (Fire by the Sea), with photographs by Ed van der Elsken, Paul Huf, Ata Kandó and Cas Oorthuys. This selection of over 220 publications, compiled by expert photographer and collector Bart Sorgedrager, will enable you to discover the factory photo book in an international context.
Published by nai010, 2023
507 pages
24 × 29cm
ISBN: 978-90-5662-870-3
Just when we thought the photobook world had been examined from top to bottom, here comes this book" - Martin Parr
Over 175 photographic publications from 16 countries featuring factories, workers and production processes.
Gigantic factory halls, dirty overalls, spinning gears and smoking chimneys: Factory Photobooks is the definitive glimpse into an extraordinary sub-genre of the photobook phenomenon. Factory Photobooks were commissioned by companies who wanted to use them to showcase their qualities, innovative drive and pioneering spirit. The ambition to present the company in a unique light often led to astonishing experiments in book form, photography and graphic design. These impressive books reflected the design concepts of their time. Many photographers were totally unknown, although there were also some world-famous names.
In addition to gems to discover, Factory Photobooks presents iconic photo books such as Vuur aan zee (Fire by the Sea), with photographs by Ed van der Elsken, Paul Huf, Ata Kandó and Cas Oorthuys. This selection of over 220 publications, compiled by expert photographer and collector Bart Sorgedrager, will enable you to discover the factory photo book in an international context.
Published by nai010, 2023
507 pages
24 × 29cm
ISBN: 978-90-5662-870-3
Just when we thought the photobook world had been examined from top to bottom, here comes this book" - Martin Parr
Over 175 photographic publications from 16 countries featuring factories, workers and production processes.
Gigantic factory halls, dirty overalls, spinning gears and smoking chimneys: Factory Photobooks is the definitive glimpse into an extraordinary sub-genre of the photobook phenomenon. Factory Photobooks were commissioned by companies who wanted to use them to showcase their qualities, innovative drive and pioneering spirit. The ambition to present the company in a unique light often led to astonishing experiments in book form, photography and graphic design. These impressive books reflected the design concepts of their time. Many photographers were totally unknown, although there were also some world-famous names.
In addition to gems to discover, Factory Photobooks presents iconic photo books such as Vuur aan zee (Fire by the Sea), with photographs by Ed van der Elsken, Paul Huf, Ata Kandó and Cas Oorthuys. This selection of over 220 publications, compiled by expert photographer and collector Bart Sorgedrager, will enable you to discover the factory photo book in an international context.
Published by nai010, 2023
507 pages
24 × 29cm
ISBN: 978-90-5662-870-3