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Announcing Photobook Bristol 2014

The first Photobook Weekend in the UK has been announced for June 2014.The event will feature local photographer Martin Parr, as well as many others.Co-hosted by IC Visual Lab and RRB Photobooks, the...

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Wiegand's Wunderkammer #2: 'Frkos'

Wiegand’s second Wunderkammer investigates Frkos, a beautiful Czech children’s photobook. There aren’t many children’s books that are illustrated with photography. Fewer than you would think, anyway....

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Wiegand's Wunderkammer #3, Menschen im Fahrstuhl.

Wiegand's Wunderkammer #3, Menschen im Fahrstuhl (People in the elevator)Since 1946, Axel Springer´s publishing company has been one of the most influential opinion makers in Germany, equally famous...

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Wiegand's Wunderkammer #4, 'WIR IN BERLIN'(We in our Berlin)In 1965 one of the finest books about East Berlin was published by 'Verlag der Nation'. This followed 'Verliebt in Berlin' by Edith Rimkus...

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The Ghost Train Man and a missing box of "Strangely Familiar": Reunited

A few weeks ago I visited Peter Mitchell in Leeds. As we went through his files we came across a photograph of Francis, the Ghost Train Man. I had seen the picture before, in a lecture Peter gave in...

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News for September

There's a chill in the air and the days are getting shorter. We are looking back to Photobook Bristol in June and forward to our next event in October.SUNDAY 12th OCTOBERPropaganda and the Photobook:...

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Best Worst Photobook?

This could be the start of a very unusual feature.Jeff Ladd sent us an email last week, having found what he thinks is the best worst photobook he's ever seen. This got us thinking - we've seen a few...

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Our HOT Photobooks of 2014

Its that time of year again - time for us to reflect on the year in Photobooks. We think its been a damn good year. Our favourites are listed below.  Anouk KruithofThe Bungalow (Signed copy)£40 The...

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Best DDR Photobooks

We have specialised in East German photobooks from the beginning - and we know quite a few of you share our fondness for this slightly niche genre. So RRB founder Rudi has personally selected his 12...

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Photobook bargains at RRB - get them before they go

As some of you know we had a warehouse move to entertain us over the summer. You'll be pleased to hear that our backs survived the move (just) and while we sorted out our new space we did a stock-take...

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Photobook Bristol 2015

IT'S BACK.After the success of this year's festival, we are pleased to confirm that the next Photobook Bristol festival will take place on the weekend of 12th-14th June 2015 at the SouthBank Club,...

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Guest blog: Craig Atkinson of Café Royal Books

We are delighted to present this blog from Craig (founder and sole employee of one of our favourite independent publishers) looking back on ten years in publishing, and sharing his insights on the...

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Photobooks in boxes

A small selection of photobooks in boxes. Most are limited editions and all make perfect Christmas presents. ...Because books aren't easy enough to wrap already. Erik KesselsModels: A Collection of 132...

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12 photobooks on my mind: RRB's Scott chooses

As part of our new feature, guests choose 12 photobooks that are on their mind. First up is RRB's own Scott, choosing his favourite 12 photobooks from our catalogue. Not much more introduction needed,...

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Photobook Bristol Interviews: Tom Wood

Tom Wood speaks to Photobook Bristol's Jessa FairbrotherWhat was the first photobook you bought?As a teenager I used to collect old magazines like Lilliput and Illustrated, cut them up and make...

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Photobook Bristol Interviews: Eamonn Doyle

Tell us how you came into photography the first time – and how you made your way back into it.I went to study Fine Art in Dublin in ‘87. During the first year we got exposed to various types of...

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African Photobooks: Our picks

From our African collection we have chosen 18 outstanding titles as our top African Photobook picks.You can see our entire collection of African Photobooks here >>Also see this great Facebook...

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Eight Photobook Mistakes

RRB's Rudi Thoemmes: I have made a lot more than eight mistakes in my buying of photobooks over the years. But here's the eight I'm willing to talk about:1. Volker Schrank: Gesammellte HeldenI always...

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Photobook Bristol Interviews: Anna Fox

As Photobook Bristol 2015 fast approaches, we share our interviews with the participants of this year's eagerly awaited festival. This week - Anna Fox.What was the first photobook you bought? Martin...

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Photobook Bristol 2015: Provisional Programme

The time is drawing close and Team Photobook Bristol are putting the final touches to the weekend programme. In the meantime - here's an overview of how the weekend will take shape (obviously subject...

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