Photobooks by Dan Sumption (FAD’s editor)

If you don't like reading long articles, here's the gist: I'm publishing two books of my photography, but I need pre-orders so that I can afford to publish them. You can buy either/both books with 33% discount AND get a personal dedication in the book(s) if you order from me WITHIN THE NEXT WEEK.

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And here's the long version…

The first book will feature a selection of photos from a project provisionally called "Party People". They will mostly be selected from the photos shown here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gulch/sets/72157594150691342/

(I am hopeful about getting a small selection of my Party People photos exhibited at Sheffield's Site Gallery next February as part of the city's not-quite-biennial festival "Art Sheffield 08").

The second book will feature images and text from my project "Ponderosa (traces of crime)", all selected from the photos shown here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gulch/sets/72157594571034741/

(I am currently talking to the UK charity Victim Support about the possibility of arranging an exhibition of these Ponderosa photos, in conjunction with a recruitment drive/fundraising for the charity).

The books will be published by Photobox – they are very good quality for an off-the-shelf product, and very fast turn-around. The books will each be 20 pages long (I would like to do more, but can't afford it). Detailed technical specs of the books are available here in case you're interested.

I haven't selected all of the photos, or designed the layout yet, so please feel free to contribute your thoughts/suggestions/preferences.

I need to publish these two books VERY soon: at the beginning of May, I’m opening up my house and showing off my work as part of the Open Up Sheffield event. I plan to have the books on sale during the event. You are, of course, welcome to visit me during the open studios, my details are here.

I need pre-orders to help pay for the print-run, so for one week only I am offering the books at a special reduced rate of £24 each (or €38 or $50). At Open Up, I will be selling them for £36 each.

I hope to be able to include within the books a personal dedication to everyone who pre-orders a copy.

Just think: for the same price as an evening out, you will become the owner of one of a very small number of my first ever photobooks! In years to come, this will be worth thousands

I need to move very quickly on this, and so if you are interested then you MUST email me by next week (22nd). I then need payment by 25th.

So… if you want to order, please email me ASAP with details of:

• which book(s) you would like
• how many copies
• whether you would like a dedication in the book, and if so, who to

I will then reply to you with instructions for payment, and I will send the completed book(s) to you by 5th May.

And while I have your attention, please take a look at my new party photographer website.

Please feel free to re-post this message on other websites, or to email to potentially interested parties, and please email me by the 22nd if you're interested.

Thank you for listening, and now back to the art…