Wow Susanne, this is fantastic - and what a labor of love, both in the doing of it and your documenting it for us. And what a gift! I also feel like I learned more about you as an artist after reading it. Thank you so much - and I plan to return to this post when I need help.
Thank you for such a helpful article, Susanne. I’ve been wanting to make a zine for a while and now you’ve given me the inspiration and tools to do so,
Susan, it is good to hear this might be of inspiration and motivation for you. This was my intention behind it. I hope you have fun making your own little zine.
There's some great, really useful and most importantly inspiring information here Susanne - thank you. I love some of the simple ideas you've included, particularly for handmade personal zines, so creative!
Yes, my focus was in the handmade zines because I felt my colleagues had already the professionally printed ones before so well (see my newsletter from two weeks ago). So good to hear you find some inspiration here.
Some great information here Susanne and it was interesting to see how you approach your projects. I love your creativity and some of your ideas and I really enjoyed your zine 'A humble life' .
I think making a zine is a perfect ending to a photography project and there is nothing better than seeing your own images in print. I would definitely recommend it. Thank you for sharing your process.
Thank you for your comment, Gill! I agree, a zine is a great way to complete a project and also the prefect way to share it with others. I am so happy, you liked "a humble life". It was a very special project for me.
Really great information and inspiration here, a great reference and worth the extra read! If anyone is thinking about purchasing a zine from Susan, do it! They are great quality and content, and arrive quickly and in good condition clear across the pond. I'll just say as well that book binding is a thing and there are probably groups in your area that do creative book binding, you can apply this to zines I would think. Thanks Susan!
Thank you for your kind words, Paul! I am so happy you like the zines you have from me. Interesting idea with the local bookbinding workshop! Thank you!
I've been exploring photo zine/book making and love learning how others go about their craft. Thank you so much for sharing your process. Your photographs are beautiful and zines really inspiring. xo
This is awesome! Thank you. I am definitely going to use this as a resource. I love that you don’t have everything perfectly figured out. I am sure there are many ways, but this is inspiring me!
Oh my! Thank you, Susanne. This is an amazing collection of the ways in which you have been creative. This is more than generous and so helpful to those of us ready to dip a toe in the water.
You have been more than generous in your response and resources here. Particularly because it took so much time and effort for you to figure it out for yourself. I hope you know how much I appreciate your sharing and I hope folks here do as well. Thank you.
Thank you for your feedback, Andi! Your support is acknowledged, felt and appreciated! 🙃 I just hope people find it helpful and are less intimated by the whole process after reading this.
You are welcome. The printer - I have this small portable one and a big photo printer. I usually print them in a small size. But before I had these printers, I would get my prints from a lab or drugstore. The zines I am talking about in this newsletter are one of a kind. If I make several copies I usually go to a professional printer (local or online).
Wow Susanne, this is fantastic - and what a labor of love, both in the doing of it and your documenting it for us. And what a gift! I also feel like I learned more about you as an artist after reading it. Thank you so much - and I plan to return to this post when I need help.
Thank you for your kind words, Juliette. Come back to it as often as you like!
I saved it, actually!
Gosh this is incredible!
Thank you, Ash! I hope there is something helpful in it for you!
Thank you for such a helpful article, Susanne. I’ve been wanting to make a zine for a while and now you’ve given me the inspiration and tools to do so,
Susan, it is good to hear this might be of inspiration and motivation for you. This was my intention behind it. I hope you have fun making your own little zine.
Very late to read this but it was so helpful! Thank you!
Thank you for reading!
Thanks for all of this detail, Susanne. It has inspired and motivated me to work on some things that have been percolating in my head for months...
That sounds great! I hope you will share it once you feel ready.
There's some great, really useful and most importantly inspiring information here Susanne - thank you. I love some of the simple ideas you've included, particularly for handmade personal zines, so creative!
Yes, my focus was in the handmade zines because I felt my colleagues had already the professionally printed ones before so well (see my newsletter from two weeks ago). So good to hear you find some inspiration here.
Some great information here Susanne and it was interesting to see how you approach your projects. I love your creativity and some of your ideas and I really enjoyed your zine 'A humble life' .
I think making a zine is a perfect ending to a photography project and there is nothing better than seeing your own images in print. I would definitely recommend it. Thank you for sharing your process.
Thank you for your comment, Gill! I agree, a zine is a great way to complete a project and also the prefect way to share it with others. I am so happy, you liked "a humble life". It was a very special project for me.
Wow, what creativity.
Really great ideas and executed so well. Nice job.
Thank you, Paul!
Really great information and inspiration here, a great reference and worth the extra read! If anyone is thinking about purchasing a zine from Susan, do it! They are great quality and content, and arrive quickly and in good condition clear across the pond. I'll just say as well that book binding is a thing and there are probably groups in your area that do creative book binding, you can apply this to zines I would think. Thanks Susan!
Thank you for your kind words, Paul! I am so happy you like the zines you have from me. Interesting idea with the local bookbinding workshop! Thank you!
Thank you Susanne, so generous with your information. I love that this was not a tutorial, just inspiration based on your experience.
Thank you, James! So many roads to Rome. Or book making! 😉
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I've been exploring photo zine/book making and love learning how others go about their craft. Thank you so much for sharing your process. Your photographs are beautiful and zines really inspiring. xo
I always find it inspirational to look behind the scenes. Glad you find my post helpful to you.
This is awesome! Thank you. I am definitely going to use this as a resource. I love that you don’t have everything perfectly figured out. I am sure there are many ways, but this is inspiring me!
That was the idea - showing that is there no one way, but many different ones and all are right!
Oh my! Thank you, Susanne. This is an amazing collection of the ways in which you have been creative. This is more than generous and so helpful to those of us ready to dip a toe in the water.
You are welcome. I am happy to hear it is helpful!
So inspiring, I've been reading this over and over all afternoon and evening, looking at the smaller details. So good, Susanne, congrats!
Thank you, Xavi! This means a lot to me.
You have been more than generous in your response and resources here. Particularly because it took so much time and effort for you to figure it out for yourself. I hope you know how much I appreciate your sharing and I hope folks here do as well. Thank you.
Thank you for your feedback, Andi! Your support is acknowledged, felt and appreciated! 🙃 I just hope people find it helpful and are less intimated by the whole process after reading this.
Beautiful inspiration. Vielen Dank. Just wonder about your printer. That is a lot of photo printing.
You are welcome. The printer - I have this small portable one and a big photo printer. I usually print them in a small size. But before I had these printers, I would get my prints from a lab or drugstore. The zines I am talking about in this newsletter are one of a kind. If I make several copies I usually go to a professional printer (local or online).