Contact by Jake Shivery

A project in Portland, OR by Blue Mitchell
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Monograph featuring PDX photographer Jake Shivery's 8x10 contact portraits; 1/2 plates and 1/2 extensive essay. Approx. 9x12, 108 pgs.
Backers: 241
Average Pledge Per Backer: $96

Funded: $23,096 of $18,500
Dates: Nov 21st -> Dec 22nd (32 days)
Project By: Blue Mitchell
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Latest News

Dear Best Photo Community Ever

December 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Best Photo Community Ever, We made it. Thanks very kindly to the more-than-two-hundred of you who stepped up to help us see this campaign to its successful conclusion. Throughout, your generous pledges, emphatic encouragement, and relentless... (Read More)

Two more print rewards from the uber talented Buzzy Sullivan!

December 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Buzzy Sullivan is one of the most talented and diverse photographers we know. We're extremely excited (and fortunate) that he donated not one, but two prints to the campaign! A huge thank you to Buzzy for his continued support. "Silver and Gold"... (Read More)

New print reward: Louviere + Vanessa

December 15th - via: kickstarter.com
From the the creative genius of two of our favorite people we give you "Muse" from the Slumberland series. We're very proud to have this one-of-a-kind print from our friends Jeff Louviere and Vanessa Brown. Alway inspiring, always experimenting. It... (Read More)

Jake, the fifth and final video installment

December 12th - via: kickstarter.com
One Twelve Publishing is pleased to present the fifth and final installment in Oliver Ogden’s epic Tiny Documentary. Thanks to all of our contributors for all of your kind words regarding not only the campaign as a whole, but the video series very... (Read More)

It's Friday: A few words from Jake #3. What? He now has a website too?

December 12th - via: kickstarter.com
In other news, to quote the Blue Moon Camera and Machine Facebook post:  Pigs are flying. The day has come. For those of you who know Jake Shivery personally, you know that this is a momentous day. Jake Shivery now has a website. Whether you are... (Read More)

New Print reward by Zeb Andrews

December 10th - via: kickstarter.com
We have an exciting additional reward today, a unique piece from our friend Zeb Andrews.  This matted 5x5 image - “The Louvre Pyramid in Paris” - is a one-of-a-kind artifact handmade by the artist himself. It is a compact, incredibly lovely... (Read More)

Jake video part 4

December 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Oliver Ogden's Jake part 4. A photographer and the relationship he has with his camera.  A huge thank you to our backers up until now - we've exceeded the 50% mark about half way through the campaign. Please considering sharing with your friends to... (Read More)

A few words from Jake #2

December 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Happy Friday Interwebsters. Along with our serial video updates on Mondays we will also be posting 'a few words from Jake' each Friday. Here's our second installment.   (Read More)

'Tis the season of giving, why not give your backer reward as a gift.

December 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
When you back our project we'll make you a customized gift certificate upon request is you want to give your reward as gift. Just send us your name, recipient's name, and we'll fill in the reward and email you a printable certificate to gift your... (Read More)

New Print Reward: Ray Bidegain original

December 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Folks this is an amazing deal for this one-of-a-kind plate -- only $500. Ray is a good friend of ours and we're very pleased he's willing to part with this lovely portrait of Jake for our campaign. Let's find it a good home.  About Ray After a long... (Read More)

Jake video part 3 | new awards: Blue Mitchell print / Blue Moon mug

December 1st - via: kickstarter.com
I watched the final cut of Oliver’s Jake part 3 five times before writing a love letter to this delightful meditation. I’m sure you’ll see what I mean... keeps you wanting more.  NEW REWARDS I've always enjoyed the soar of a bird. Peaceful.... (Read More)

A few words from Jake

November 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Along with our serial video updates on Mondays we will also be posting 'a few words from Jake' each Friday. Here we go, right off of Jake's typewriter. Just a note: In case it wasn't obvious, the narration voice over you hear in the video series is... (Read More)

New Reward Added - An Original Heidi Kirkpatrick

November 25th - via: kickstarter.com
We're very pleased to add this additional reward today from our close friend and amazing artist Heidi Kirkpatrick. Heidi's work transcends the definition of photography and I am very proud to have her featured in our 2014 Diffusion annual The Matter... (Read More)

Jake video part 2 | Exhibition & book launch

November 24th - via: kickstarter.com
First off, an enormous thank you for our early backers. We are amazed at the immediate outpouring of support for the project and are humbly grateful. As promised below you will find part 2 of Oliver Ogden’s documentary on Jake. Oliver has done a... (Read More)

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