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THE BEST BOOKS OF 2012
SELECTED BY
Erin Azouz
John Gossage
Andrew Phelps
Svetlana Bachevanova
Todd Hido
Markus Schaden
Adam Bell
Anne Kelly
Aaron Schuman
Pierre Bessard
Erik Kessels
Rebecca Senf
Jonathan Blaustein
Shane Lavalette
Alec Soth
Tony Cederteg
Melanie McWhorter
Sputnik Photos
Tom Claxton
Colin Pantall
Miwa Susuda
Marco Delogu
Martin Parr
Anne Wilkes Tucker
Natasha Egan
Christian Patterson
WassinkLundgren
Rémi Faucheux
PDN Editors

Shane Lavalette

Photographer / Publisher & Editor of Lay Flat / Associate Director of Light Work

My list of ten quickly overflowed this year, so I've gathered some more noteworthy titles over on my blog.
2013.
JUSTIN JAMES REED

The last remaining stock of ink made from fireflies was acquired for the making of this unique artist book, which without the use of a UV flashlight appears to be blank white pages. A witty concept, and a selection of images that'll keep you wondering about the future.
Dive Dark Dream Slow.
MELISSA CATANESE

Anonymous photographs culled from a personal archive and given new context — a magical, memorable sequence.
Looking for Love, 1996.
ALEC SOTH

Just when you least expect it, love comes along.
Larry Sultan & Mike Mandel.
LARRY SULTAN & MIKE MANDEL

An important collection of work by one of the greatest collaborations in the history of photography.
In the Car With R.
RAFAL MILACH

Beautiful both as an object and a photographic exploration of place.
Elementary Calculus.
J CARRIER

A quiet reflection on the human desire to connect through the world of migrant workers living in Israel who rely on pay phones to talk to their loved ones back home. An understated book that is not to be overlooked.
Another Language.
MÅRTEN LANGE

In the words of Einstein, "Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better."
Executive Model.
RON JUDE

Gettin' down to business—a typology.
Die Son Sien Alles.
VIVIANE SASSEN

A playful, penetrating portrait of contemporary South Africa through the embellished interiors of Cape Town.
Imaginary Landscape No. 1.
HANNAH WHITAKER

Applying the structure of a seminal 1939 electroacoustic John Cage composition to a series of photographs. A clever first artist book.
Shane Lavalette is a photographer, the Publisher and Editor of Lay Flat, as well as the Associate Director of Light Work. He currently lives and works in Upstate New York.

www.shanelavalette.com

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