Photobooks
The Art of Ordinary
Can beauty be found in the banal? Can the straight photograph portray beauty, goodness and truth? Here is a research monograph that searched out some beauty in our imperfect material world – a search for Form in simple expression. The book design and layout inspiration came from old handbooks and field guides that were prevalent during the early to mid 1900’s. A particularly dry one called the Art of Delivery (for lawn bowlers) was used for the design of this book.
The Art of Ordinary.
by John Menneer
Softcover, Saddle stitched
32 pages + cover, 200 x 140 mm, ca. 8.27 x 5.83 inches
31 black and white photos
High-quality digital printing, 130gsm off-white matt, Munken paper
1st Edition print run of 30
New Zealand $15.00 NZD Incl. shipping
Rest of World $17.00 NZD (~$12.00USD) Incl. shipping
Delivery 10-20 days
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Due to demand for this book I may do a second print run in time. Please email me at notes@johnmenneer.co.nz to go on a preorder list for the second printing.