KLaban wrote:
Other things to keep in mind, the sequencing of images is key and yes there's good reason for those blank pages.
I suggest you get a copy of Morocco by Harry Gruyaert, a true master, published by Thames & Hudson, great value at £35 quid or so and a lesson in how simplicity in book design just works.
Yes, yes, and yes. I was going to write this. Morocco (1924) by Harry Gruyaert and published by Thames and Hudson is the most beautifully printed and edited photo book I have seen, and I have a very large library of photo books. There is never a gutter in a photo, the photos are surrounded by a lot of white space, and usually the opposite page is blank. The print quality is excellent. It is a perfect way to really see the images, a bit like going to a well-designed museum or photo exhibition.
Also, this is some of Gruyaert's finest work, intense colors that verge on the abstract but that are nonetheless very human, feelingful, and intimate. Most were shot on film some years ago before digital but then digitized to take advantage of ink-jet printing, which Gruyaert prefers for the control it gives. Amazing book, and as @KLaban said, it is nicely priced. The book is out and next to my reading chair right now.
Thames and Hudson generally does a superb job with layout and the quality of print reproduction. Taschen can also do very fine work, but often they practice gutter prints and too many full bleeds that to me diminish the perception and enjoyment of the images.
Sep 13, 2025 at 08:11 AM
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