Photography in book form have a continuing appeal even beyond the self publishing hype of the 2010 years. Zines, artist’s books or regular publications in large print runs all work in different ways for authors, readers and publishers alike.

At FOTOTREFF #41, the artist duo Claudio Pogo and Magdalena Wysocka (from Outer Space Press) engaged in an inspiring conversation with artist, photographer, and photo editor Chantal Seitz on visual storytelling and the different conditions and strategies for the development of photobooks.

Magdalena Wysocka and Claudio Pogo, grounded in their artistic pursuits, blend photography, appropriation, and archives. Their works span monoprints, photographic ‘ready-mades,’ and artists’ books. Wysocka, born in 1987, holds an MA in Printmaking, while Pogo (born in 1978) studied fine arts and photography in Bremen before founding PogoBooks Publishing in Berlin.

Since 2016, their creations have flowed through Outer Space Press (OSP), a small press known for its hybrid approach. OSP’s titles can be found in prestigious collections, including MoMA and The MET.

Outer Space Press video introduction: https://youtu.be/yRk_z3PpTws?si=Q6-ibzU0h_KzKdYy

Chantal Seitz lives in Berlin and works as a photo editor, among others for the crime magazine ZEIT Verbrechen. She studied photojournalism and documentary photography in Hanover. In collaboration with Collin Davis, she published the photobook “Stay Safe Out There” with DISTANZ Verlag in 2024. Their joint book project was nominated for the DUMMY AWARD and featured in the photo-special edition of ZEITmagazin.

"Stay Safe Out There" at DISTANZ Verlag Berlin: https://www.distanz.de/chantal-seitz-und-collin-davis/stay-safe-out-there

FOTOTREFF #41 took place at Sankt Studio, Berlin, on June 29 2024.

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