josef chladek

on photobooks and books

Alec Soth - Broken Manual, Steidl, 2010, Göttingen

 

Softcover housed in its own unique book-safe, with a signed and numbered Alec Soth photograph and a small booklet. Limited to 300 copies, price was increased after the sale of every 50 copies.

„Created over four years (2006-10), Alec Soth's newest book represents a significant departure from his three previous Steidl publications. Entitled Broken Manual, Soth investigates the places in which people retreat to escape civilization. Soth photographs monks, survivalist, hermits and runaways, but this isn't a conventional documentary book on life "off the grid." Instead, working with the writer Lester B. Morrison, the authors have created an underground instruction manual for those looking to escape their lives. It is common for artists to follow up the publication of their books with 'Special Editions.' But in the case of Broken Manual, this edition is being presented first. Made in an edition of 300, Soth calls this the 'Ideal Edition' of Broken Manual. Each copy of this edition is housed inside of another, one-of-a-kind book. These signed and numbered 'shell' books are unique and cut by hand. Inside the shell, there is also a small booklet entitled 'Liberation Billfold Manifest' and an 8x10" print signed and numbered by Alec Soth and Lester B. Morrison.“

Pages: 136
Place: Göttingen
Year: 2010
Publisher: Steidl
Size: 21 x 28 cm (approx.)


Included in "The Photobook: A History Volume III" by Parr/Badger
>> see more Vol. III picks here






 Alec Soth - Broken Manual (prints, booklet front)

Alec Soth - Broken Manual (prints, booklet front)

 Alec Soth - Broken Manual (prints, booklet front)

Alec Soth - Broken Manual (prints, booklet front)

 Alec Soth - Broken Manual (book-safe spine)

Alec Soth - Broken Manual (book-safe spine)

 Alec Soth - Broken Manual (book-safe back)

Alec Soth - Broken Manual (book-safe back)

 Alec Soth - Broken Manual (book-safe front)

Alec Soth - Broken Manual (book-safe front)

 Alec Soth - Broken Manual (book front)

Alec Soth - Broken Manual (book front)

 Alec Soth - Broken Manual (book spine)

Alec Soth - Broken Manual (book spine)

 Alec Soth - Broken Manual (book back)

Alec Soth - Broken Manual (book back)




Sample page 1 for book  Alec Soth – Broken Manual

Sample page 1 for book " Alec Soth – Broken Manual", josefchladek.com

Sample page 2 for book  Alec Soth – Broken Manual

Sample page 2 for book " Alec Soth – Broken Manual", josefchladek.com

Sample page 3 for book  Alec Soth – Broken Manual

Sample page 3 for book " Alec Soth – Broken Manual", josefchladek.com

Sample page 4 for book  Alec Soth – Broken Manual

Sample page 4 for book " Alec Soth – Broken Manual", josefchladek.com

Sample page 5 for book  Alec Soth – Broken Manual

Sample page 5 for book " Alec Soth – Broken Manual", josefchladek.com

Sample page 6 for book  Alec Soth – Broken Manual

Sample page 6 for book " Alec Soth – Broken Manual", josefchladek.com

Sample page 7 for book  Alec Soth – Broken Manual

Sample page 7 for book " Alec Soth – Broken Manual", josefchladek.com

Sample page 8 for book  Alec Soth – Broken Manual

Sample page 8 for book " Alec Soth – Broken Manual", josefchladek.com

Sample page 9 for book  Alec Soth – Broken Manual

Sample page 9 for book " Alec Soth – Broken Manual", josefchladek.com

Sample page 10 for book  Alec Soth – Broken Manual

Sample page 10 for book " Alec Soth – Broken Manual", josefchladek.com

Sample page 11 for book  Alec Soth – Broken Manual

Sample page 11 for book " Alec Soth – Broken Manual", josefchladek.com

Sample page 12 for book  Alec Soth – Broken Manual

Sample page 12 for book " Alec Soth – Broken Manual", josefchladek.com

Sample page 13 for book  Alec Soth – Broken Manual

Sample page 13 for book " Alec Soth – Broken Manual", josefchladek.com

Sample page 14 for book  Alec Soth – Broken Manual

Sample page 14 for book " Alec Soth – Broken Manual", josefchladek.com

Sample page 15 for book  Alec Soth – Broken Manual

Sample page 15 for book " Alec Soth – Broken Manual", josefchladek.com

Sample page 16 for book  Alec Soth – Broken Manual

Sample page 16 for book " Alec Soth – Broken Manual", josefchladek.com

Sample page 17 for book  Alec Soth – Broken Manual

Sample page 17 for book " Alec Soth – Broken Manual", josefchladek.com

Sample page 18 for book  Alec Soth – Broken Manual

Sample page 18 for book " Alec Soth – Broken Manual", josefchladek.com

Sample page 19 for book  Alec Soth – Broken Manual

Sample page 19 for book " Alec Soth – Broken Manual", josefchladek.com

Sample page 20 for book  Alec Soth – Broken Manual

Sample page 20 for book " Alec Soth – Broken Manual", josefchladek.com

Other books by Alec Soth (see all)
Other books tagged Parr Badger Vol. 3 (see all)
Other books tagged America (see all)
Other books tagged Escape (see all)
Other books tagged Typocover (see all)
Other books tagged American (see all)
Other books by Steidl (see all)


 

Softcover housed in its own unique book-safe, with a signed and numbered Alec Soth photograph and a small booklet. Limited to 300 copies, price was increased after the sale of every 50 copies.

„Created over four years (2006-10), Alec Soth's newest book represents a significant departure from his three previous Steidl publications. Entitled Broken Manual, Soth investigates the places in which people retreat to escape civilization. Soth photographs monks, survivalist, hermits and runaways, but this isn't a conventional documentary book on life "off the grid." Instead, working with the writer Lester B. Morrison, the authors have created an underground instruction manual for those looking to escape their lives. It is common for artists to follow up the publication of their books with 'Special Editions.' But in the case of Broken Manual, this edition is being presented first. Made in an edition of 300, Soth calls this the 'Ideal Edition' of Broken Manual. Each copy of this edition is housed inside of another, one-of-a-kind book. These signed and numbered 'shell' books are unique and cut by hand. Inside the shell, there is also a small booklet entitled 'Liberation Billfold Manifest' and an 8x10" print signed and numbered by Alec Soth and Lester B. Morrison.“

Pages: 136
Place: Göttingen
Year: 2010
Publisher: Steidl
Size: 21 x 28 cm (approx.)


Included in "The Photobook: A History Volume III" by Parr/Badger
>> see more Vol. III picks here