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OUT IN
THE WORLD.

The life of Is This Something? beyond its pages.
Book launches, conversations, podcasts and the places the book has found its way to.

An evening at Fujifilm House of Photography

A London book signing and conversation with Alan Law about the ideas behind the book.
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A conversation with Fer Juaristi

Discussing the book and the documentary approach with Fer Juaristi’s community.

It will forever change how I photograph. I felt inspired and invigorated even after shooting 350 weddings. It’s magic to delve into their mindset; to hear how and why they captured each element of a wedding, accompanied by so many specific…

- Alan Law
This is Reportage
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Talking documentary photography on Keep It Real

A conversation with Scott Carney about the book and making unposed photographs.
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The book reaches Bali

Govinda Rumi shared his response to the book around the Limitless conference.

At The Photography & Video Show

From speaking on stage to meeting photographers at the Fujifilm stand.

So many photo books are essentially an ego stroke of unattainable imagery, masquerading as education, but yours is proving a perfect balance of mental concept, photographic approach and truly inspiring imagery. My hat is raised. You should…

- Leon Neal, UK
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Book signing in Birmingham

A short film from The Photography Show, where we met photographers and signed copies.
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At the NineDots Gathering

A copy of the book was presented to the winner of the photography competition.

What photographers have been saying

A collection of reactions to the book, shared by photographers in the community.

I highly recommend this book whether you’re just starting out on your journey with documentary photography, or weddings or whether you’re a consciously competent seasoned pro. This book has become my daily breakfast reading and it has a…


 - Kate Crittenden, Australia.
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A change in the way of seeing

One of the practical ideas readers have been discussing: working beyond wide apertures.