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…

If Banksy was a cheese he would be Kadchgall a hard cheese from Afghanistan. It is made with sheeps milk, or occasionally camels milk, clotted with yoghurt find out what cheese you are here 

 Got  a press release about this website today a unique functional sculptural experience  LINK

Check the website and get in contact if you want  

La douche magique is part of Masques et Parfums and these

images are made for editorial use, with Veroushka Knoge.

I am selling personnal framed prints and wall sized. Stories for interiors

that can be printed on different mediums, for a maximum of 5 copies.

Or digital projections.

I can be contacted at nic@anothersidewalk.tv or by phone at 514 572 5095.

Nico more: www.anothersidewalk.tv
latest installement: http://www.dresslab.com/LAB/26

From PING magazine

What if you go to an exhibition but can’t make out who the artist is? How much do you actually rely on the creator’s name as a ‘brand’? And to what extend would you react differently to the work if you didn’t have any additional information except for what you see? (continues after the jump) link 

PROJEKTAR at Seven Seven by The Projection Gallery with Continental Breakfast 

The Projection Gallery showing at Seven Seven Contemporary Art in East London. Consisting of 26 artists' works on video, this event will showcases the strength of The Projection Gallery's collection. 

The show runs from 8-25 February, 

The Projection Gallery.com is an artists' short film group and portal, established in 2004, and with over 150 artist members from around the globe. Recently acclaimed in the successful and highly popular show at Liverpool Biennial 2006, the team at The Projection Gallery collate and present artists' works on video, film, animation, installation, installation, performance and across other media.

The team is run by volunteer artists and curators, with the aim to bring works of the highest quality to the international stage, to explore inter-media collaboration, and to provoke dialogue and discussion between participants. 

They are now preparing for entries to shows in Artminus, National Gallery, Czech Republic and Deviant! festival, Sweden, plus a bulletin and entrance to film festivals are also in progress, so let them know if there is an event you would like them to be part of. The Projection Gallery is now operating an open submissions policy, so if you are an artist or wish to assist friends, please do pass on  website details!   

  www.theprojectiongallery.com www.sevenseven.org.uk

Saw this over at PSFK sounds a lovely project more info after the jump

The art project You Are Beautiful aims to "make a difference in the world by catching us in the midst of daily life and creating moments of positive self realization."

Its idea is simple: post the phrase "You are beautiful" in random places where anyone can see them. This has inspired people throughout the world to create installations along roadways or plaster signs in windows.

"You are beautiful" stickers are another primary way to spread this message. Stickers can be ordered directly from the "YAB" site (send a self-addressed stamped envelope and check the site for postal rates) or can be printed on label sheets using the sticker PDF available for download from the site….LINK