Last month we were delighted to collaborate with Gallery 881 on our first joint event – a photobook share that brought together photography enthusiasts from the local community. The concept, which I had been thinking about for some time, required a venue that had a cozy and inviting ambiance.
We had recently met up with John, the owner/operator of Gallery 881, to talk about events we could partner up on, so I mentioned this idea to him and he agreed that it would be a fun way for some of Vancouver’s photographers to connect and discover new books to love!
Everybody was invited to bring a photobook they felt needed sharing, though this was not a prerequisite for joining in. As a book lover, I was thrilled to discover a bunch of intriguing titles, some of which were entirely new to me and have piqued my interest, which caused me to Google them … alongside writing this!
Some of the photo books in attendance were: Rinko Kawauchi’s Utatane, William Eggleston’s Guide, On Being a Photographer by Bill Jay & David Hurn, Matt Webber’s New York City 1985, Unvertzart’s Walking Distance, Charles Harbutt’s Travelog, The Focal Encyclopedia of Photography, Karsh: Beyond the Camera, Portrait of Humanity Vol.3, Harry Benson: Person of Interest…. and there were SO many more than just those.
Gallery 881 had Richard Sandler’s show, “The Eyes of The City”, adorning its walls, which helped to create mood – with Richard in attendance as well to share his thoughts on his work and favourite photo books. Gallery 881 is a gem in the heart of Strathcona and we are very excited to collaborate more with John on future events. It is a great space for a gallery show and with more events like this one, we hope a new spot for photographers to gather and grow a sense of community. It was easily one of my favourite events of the year!
https://www.gallery881.com/exhibitions
Here are a few photos from the event! ( film AND digital)
