Background information
'Photographers References' is a book collection of in-depth interviews with established photographers. Created in 2014 by Frédérique Destribats and Baptiste LIGNEL. Each conversation held over an extended period of time exposes a photographer’s creative and thought processes and provides insight into their practice, mapping out personal references and influences that have contributed to shape their distinctive visual language. Volume #1 is about David GOLDBLATT, one of South Africa’s master photographers; volume #2 about US-american photographer Richard MISRACH.
Content
In this first issue of the collection is about David GOLDBLATT, one of South Africa’s master photographers, goes over his carreer, his country, his productions, and his books, in a conversation with Baptiste LIGNEL. 'Photographers' References Volume 1 - David Goldblatt' is a in-depth exploration of his work with an insight into his own defining references." (slightly adapted text, © Photographers References, 2014)
Book review
"(...) as an in-depth introduction of a very relevant contemporary photographer, this first book in what I hope will be an extended series delivers everything it promises." (© Joerg Colberg)