Perspectives

From A to Zine: A Supermassive Four-Hour Photo Zine Crash Course

with Jeff Phillips

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Course Description

The handmade, self-published books known as photo zines provide an astounding opportunity for creative expression through a democratized platform. Because they are easy and inexpensive to create and distribute, zines can serve as promotional pieces for exhibitions, calling cards to send to curators, or products sold via subscription or in bookstores.

This four-hour program with Jeff Phillips helps creators at all levels of experience gain a thorough understanding of the photo zine making process, from concept to completion. We begin our exploration with a fun and fast-paced tour of the expansive photo zine universe, perusing the freshest new zines created by established and emerging contemporary photographic artists.

Every participant receives access to a free comprehensive resources guide, and through examples and hands-on experience, you learn the fundamentals of design and construction, such as material selection and options for folding and binding. We experiment with approaches to layout and production, including common software (and how to create zines using no software at all). Finally, we compare publishing options for your zine, from home printers to commercial services.

Whether you want to raise awareness about your practice, reenergize a stalled project, or test the waters for a photo book, this workshop builds your competence and confidence about making zines. Discover how easy it can to get your work out into the world!

Additional Information

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

Open to anyone interested in this special program.

Policies:

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For the convenience of participants, recordings of each class session are posted privately for one month after the end of each session. Santa Fe Workshops takes the recordings down after one month to protect the intellectual property of our instructors.

Categories
Book Making, One-of-a-Kind
about
Jeff Phillips

Jeff Phillips is a photographic artist and educator living in Chicago, Illinois. He is interested in exploring new methods for sharing and exhibiting photographs—with a focus on zine making, public projections, and immersive visual installations. He serves as Board President for Filter Photo, and since 2009 has helped produce the annual Filter Photo Festival. His work has been featured in more than 50 solo and group exhibitions. Jeff holds an MA in Photography and a BA in Technology from DePaul University.

Website: jeffphillips.me

Instagram: @jeffphillips

From A to Zine: A Supermassive Four-Hour Photo Zine Crash Course

October 21, 2023

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