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Mentor Philip Perkis,
The Connection with Student Park Taehee
Park Taehee, CEO of Anmok Publishing, learned photography from Philip Perkis at the Pratt Institute graduate school in New York, USA. Philip Perkis, a photographer recognized worldwide and an artist whose work transcends eras, was a lifelong mentor to CEO Park Taehee.
<The Beginning of <Notes on Photography Lectures>
In 2000, after recovering from heart surgery, Philip Perkis began writing <Notes on Photography Lectures> based on his 50 years of teaching experience. He wanted to teach not only his photographic techniques but also his perspective and philosophy on photography to those who wished to learn.
It was Park Taehee, CEO of Anmok Publishing, who proposed the Korean translation of this book. In fact, CEO Park had diligently taken notes from the very first class. This was because she wanted to share Philip Perkis's teachings with many people. So, this was an opportunity for her. Thanks to this, many photographers in Korea were able to read <Notes on Photography Lectures>.
Available Only in the Korean Edition
Revised Edition Additional Manuscript
The section 'Criticism, Some Thoughts' included in <Notes on Photography Lectures> is an additional manuscript available only in the Korean edition. He developed his own method of criticism to resolve the relationship between subjective views on photography and objective, clear criticism, and the key points are contained in the section 'Criticism, Some Thoughts.'
If you are curious about Philip Perkis's method of criticism, which is explained through five key points—'Abstraction-Description,' 'Economy,' 'Intent,' 'Atmosphere,' and 'Presence'—I highly recommend reading <Notes on Photography Lectures>.
Philip Perkis's Last Work Dialogue,
《NŌTAN》
《NŌTAN》 is a book containing Philip Perkis's final works. It includes conversations with his student, CEO Park Taehee, and 33 black-and-white photographs.《NŌTAN》 signifies the importance of achieving balance, where no element dominates, both in photography and in life.
He considered the work of developing and printing film in his own darkroom to be as important as the process of shooting.Therefore, when he began to lose his eyesight and could no longer work in the darkroom, he announced his retirement from photography. His final photographs, which explore the meaning of 'seeing,' are important works that capture traces of existence where time and space, as well as light and darkness, coexist.
'When is a photograph complete?'
The meaning of 《MEXICO》
After experiencing something close to 'resurrection' following blindness in one eye, two heart surgeries, and a kidney transplant, Philip Perkis decided to print films he had taken 25 years ago.
For three years, he printed two photos a day in the darkroom from films shot in Mexico. The book 《MEXICO》 contains 200 test prints, and among them, 70 final prints that were completed.
He came to see his photographs in a completely different way than he intended 25 years ago. All of this touches on another kind of 'communication' created by 25 years of experiences. Philip Perkis says that 《MEXICO》 is a book that symbolizes his life. He says it is like searching without knowing what you are looking for, and only after finding it do you realize it is what you wanted.
So, when is a photograph complete? 《MEXICO》 is a book that helps you reflect on that question.
Philip Perkis and Cyrilla Mozenter,
Resembling the beauty of improvisational performance
《OCTAVE》 
《OCTAVE》 is a book created together by Philip Perkis and Cyrilla Mozenter, who have lived as a married couple since 1985.Cyrilla Mozenter is an artist who works with felt, creating works by cutting and sewing felt cloth made from wool. PhilipYes To artists Awarded to The Guggenheim Fellowship Twice Received Cyrilla2019 Year Guggenheim Fellowship Upon receiving Honorable Artist Couple Became.
《OCTAVE》 is a book where nothing—genre, subject, or theme—has anything in common, yet it harmonizes like an improvisational performance. After one photo by Philippe, ten photos of Cyrilla's works are displayed, followed by ten photos by Philippe after Cyrilla's works.It is like a jazz variation, freely played with one's own notes within a grand rule. Indeed.
At Philippe and Cyrilla's home
3Weeks of staying and recording
CEO Park Tae-hee stayed at Philippe and Cyrilla's home for about three weeks, documenting the book's editing process on video. Just watching the video brings a sense of peace and tranquility. Take a look at their work records as well.
No plans for re-publication
《MEXICO》, 《OCTAVE》
The last chance to own it 
《MEXICO》 and 《OCTAVE》 will not be republished after this funding, so this is your last chance to own the world of Philip Perkis's works. We hope you don't miss out :)
《NŌTAN》 photo frame,
Exclusive digital print release
Philip Perkis has personally handled every step of the process, from shooting to printing his works.Therefore, in the case of the Notan photos, only two final prints exist, making it impossible to sell the originals.
CEO Park Taehee sought permission from Philip Perkis and produced digital prints for sale so that Korean photographers and Philip's fans could own his photos.
The simple and lyrical margins of the solid wood frame make the work stand out even more. Since the photo and frame are provided together, why not place it in your favorite space?
<Photo Frame Information>
- Photo Frame Small(Frame size: 212mm width * 164mm height)
Image size 150*100mm / Paper size 204*152mm - Photo Frame Large(Frame size 265*215)
Image size 170*121mm / Paper size 256*204mm
By disciple Park Taehee
Digital prints made personally
The digital prints are personally printed in the highest quality by CEO Park Taehee, a disciple of Philip. Having seen Philip's photos up close and more than anyone else, he can reproduce the original tones as closely as possible.
To recreate the gradation and colors of the vintage prints that Philip developed himself,We printed on Hahnemühle Bamboo Paper, the finest photo paper known for its excellent color reproduction and over 200 years of archival longevity.
Documentary
<Just To See - A Mystery>
Exclusive release of 7 previously unreleased interviews
The DVD <Just To See - A Mystery> released in 2017 is a poetic documentary about Philip Perkis, capturing his reflections on photography and life. The director, a student of Philip Perkis, built trust over three years through a delicate process of observation to create this film.
In addition to the documentary <Just To See - A Mystery>, we are exclusively releasing seven special interviews that could not be included before. All videos come with Korean subtitles, so if you want to understand Philip Perkis's world more deeply and broadly, we highly recommend supporting this project.
Maker Introduction
Anmok is a publisher created to enrich readers' lives by making 'discerning' books, as discernment is a good eye for viewing the world.
In the foreword to Robert Frank's [The Americans], a photo book that is important to me, the author Jack Kerouac praised Robert Frank by saying, 'You really have an eye.' After reading that, I thought that discernment is an essential virtue that makes life valuable, so I chose it as the name of the publishing company.
Reason for Pre-order
Because I thought it would be a great opportunity to widely share the world of photographer Philip Perkis with supporters who have the discernment to recognize good works.
I hope that the life, philosophy, and artistic world of Philip Perkis will reach even more people.