The Collection-Based Book
Documentary-based photographers tend to work in collections rather than projects
While projects transfer easily to book format, the obsessive collectors may have trouble finding a concept
Project: a set of images created through a quest that often has a conceptual center, defined intent or urgent personal question
Collection: a set of repeated or related images made over time and discovered after the fact; an unintended obsession
Dates can be helpful, such as FAMILY WORKS 2012-2022
Collections can also be titled by simple name as in these three works:
Annie Leibovitz, WOMEN
Clarence K., SKATE-HOMIES
Joel Meyerowitz, Redheads
My favorite publishers for inspiration:
EXERCISE:
Search the offerings of the above publishers noticing works which fall into the “project” or “collection” category.
Which speaks more to your body of work?