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A Musing from the Rocking Dock – Published

a musing from the rocking dock is now available for purchase through publisher The Unknown Books.
A pre-sale with free worldwide shipping is being offered through Wednesday, September 28.

Visit The Unknown Books for more information & details

Michael Ast, the unknown books, a musing from the rocking dock, photobook, published

Float Photo Magazine – “Failure” Exhibition

Happy to have a photo etching from my “Kinsey” series featured in the mix of Float Magazine’s latest exhibition “Failure”.

View Exhibition: FLOAT MAGAZINE

“Double Life” Exhibition & Book, Oranbeg Press (September, 2016)

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“Double Life” © Oranbeg Press, September, 2016

Excited to be featured in this great mix of photographers for Oranbeg Press’ latest exhibit “Double Life”, to be released as a book at the NY Art Book Fair (9/16 – 9/18/16). John O’Toole prompted submission responses from artists with the thesis, “When you hit the snooze button and think just 5 more minutes. The day after day grind that a lot of us walk along. Split between the livelihood and the passion.” As always, John has an uncanny eye for curating his exhibits and publications. Double Life is now live on his Oranbeg Press website . . . The book is being printed in an edition of 100, and will be for sale at Oranbeg’s table at NYABF.

VIEW HERE @ ORANBEG PRESS

Oranbeg Press, Double Life, photobook, photography exhibition, Michael Ast

Double Life, © Oranbeg Press, September, 2016

Just Waiting on the Covers . . . a musing from the rocking dock

This just in from the press floor. Waiting on the embossed covers to come in to complete fabrication of “a musing from the rocking dock”.

Edition of 100, published by The Unknown Books.

Publication date: September, 2016

a musing from the rocking dock

Michael Ast, photobook, publishing, on press, HP Indigo

“a musing from the rocking dock”, On Press @ La Imprenta CG, Spain © 2016

Photo Etching – Savery Gallery, Philadelphia

Very happy to have a photo etching hanging in a favorite Philadelphia gallery – Savery Gallery. Up through July 29th, photography exhibition in conjunction with the Philadelphia Photo Arts Center. Check it out, if in the area. Savery Gallery located at 319 N 11th Street.

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Group photography Exhibition, Savery Gallery, Philadelphia (7/1 – 7/29/16)
Photo © Savery Gallery, 2016

Press Proof – a musing from the rocking dock

A few tweaks and she’s off to press for the edition . . . “a musing from the rocking dock” (press proof) Forthcoming in a few weeks for The Unknown Books.

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Press Proof, June 2016

Photobook Exhibition, Fotografia Europea 2016

Beyond honored to have Trying to Find the Ocean featured in this fantastic space . . . photobook exhibition in Reggio Emilia as part of Fotografia Europea 2016. If you find yourself in northern Italy, in and around Milan, definitely visit the citywide photography celebration. All exhibits are up through July 10th.

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Fotografia Europea 2016, Photobook Exhibition, Reggio Emilia, Italy (photo © Fotografia Europea, 2016)

New Photobook at Printer

My new photobook a musing from the rocking dock is officially in the hands of the printer in Spain, soon to be proofed. I feel free, and just a wee bit anxious. Enormous gratitude to Fábio Miguel Roque and The Unknown Books for inviting me to publish the work. I’m excited to share it with folks. Updates to follow in coming weeks.

Trying to Find the Ocean at Fotografia Europea, Italt

Very pleased receiving invitation to feature my first book “Trying to Find the Ocean” at the upcoming photobook exhibition, included in the citywide Fotografia Europia celebration in Reggio Emilia, Italy, May 6-8. The exhibition will be up along with all the many others through July 10, 2016. This year’s theme is Roads, Journeys, Borders.

Information on all exhibits can be found at the festival’s site FOTOGRAFIA EUROPEA

Michael Ast, photobook, self-publishing, Trying to Find the Ocean, Fotografia Europia

photo from previous photobook exhibition, Fotografia Europea © F.E., 2015

Interleaf Designed for Oranbeg Press

Always been a big fan of John O’toole’s “Oranbeg Press” endeavors and publications. Was happy being invited to design an interleaf for his extensive Interleaves project, and be among the mix of so many photographers I admire. The project is soon to wrap up, having featured 150 artists.

Interleaves can be found / purchased here at Oranbeg

Oranbeg Press, Michael Ast, interleaf

Interleaf (front), Michael Ast for Oranbeg Press

Oranbeg Press, Michael Ast, interleaf

Interleaf (back), Michael Ast for Oranbeg Press