Blurb is hosting a 12-day pop-up event in London from 3-14 November. Providing workshops and seminars from internationally acclaimed photographers, this 12-day event will kick-off on 3rd November with the Photography Book Now Gala, an exhibition of the winning portfolio books from this year’s competition. Workshop sessions include portrait photography and bookmaking, tips for taking better travel photos, and inspirational talks from Daisy Gilardini, Martin Hartley and Peter Marlow. To RSVP, visit the website below.

Website: Blurb’s London Pop-up

Blurb Press Release

BLURB HOSTS 12-DAY PHOTOGRAPHY & BOOKMAKING EVENT

Free workshops at Blurb pop-up store offer first-hand tips on making a professional photography book or portfolio

22 October 2010—Blurb®, the creative publishing and marketing platform, is hosting a 12-day pop-up event in London from 3-14 November. Providing workshops and seminars from internationally acclaimed photographers, this 12-day event will kick-off on 3rd November with the Photography Book Now Gala, an exhibition of the winning portfolio books from this year’s competition. 

Each day of the Blurb pop-up store will host a different theme and associated seminars and workshops. From photography and portfolios to design, fashion, fundraising books and more, Blurb’s pop-up store tutorials will be packed with great tips on how to take stunning images, with insight from world-class photographers, including Martin Hartley, who documents some of the most inaccessible places on Earth, and wildlife photographer Daisy Gilardini. Attendees can also hear from photography self-publishing experts ACB Cooperative and Self Publish, Be Happy as well as enjoy and inspirational talk from Magnum photographer Peter Marlow.

Blurb’s pop-up store on Newman Street is the ideal opportunity to get involved and showcase your own work, or create a one-of-a-kind gift. Whether you’re thinking of making a personalized wedding album, or a cookbook, drop into 22 Newman Street, W1T1PH, London, to get inspired.

Workshop sessions to look out for include:

-      Portrait photography & bookmaking
-      Top tips for taking better travel photos
-      Inspirational talk from award-winning photographer Daisy Gilardini
-      Bookmaking class: travel
-      Inspirational talk and top tips from Martin Hartley
-      Self-publishing debate with guest panelist Bruno Ceschel, founder of Self Publish, Be Happy
-      Top tips on self-publishing with insight from Jonathan Lewis of ABC Cooperative
-      Inspirational talk from Magnum photographer Peter Marlow

For more details on the different events at Blurb on Newman Street, and to RSVP for the photography workshops, visit http://www.blurb.com/events/londonpopup

About Blurb

Blurb® is a creative publishing and marketing platform that unleashes the creative genius inside everyone. Blurb’s platform makes it easy to design, publish, market and sell professional-quality books, using Blurb’s free, award-winning Blurb BookSmart® software. Blurb’s bookstore and online marketing tools enable customers to market and sell their books, and keep 100% of their profit. Blurb’s social and community features allow customers to create and share Blurb books among friends and colleagues with ease.

Blurb was founded by Eileen Gittins in 2005, and includes a team of design, Internet and media veterans who share a passion for helping people bring their stories to life. In 2009, Blurb shipped over 1.2 million books to more than 60 countries and generated over $45 million in revenue. Blurb is based in San Francisco with offices in London. For more info, visit http://www.blurb.com.

About Photography Book Now

Photography Book Now is an international juried self-published book competition, and a celebration of the most creative, most innovative, and finest photography books – and the people behind them. Now in its third year, Photography Book Now offers photographers of all stripes the opportunity to showcase their work to a world-renowned panel of judges, and take a shot at a $25,000 grand prize.  For more information, visit www.photographybooknow.com.

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