Veteran Publisher Rudi Thoemmes Launches Foxed Editions, a New Imprint for Overlooked Photobooks
Rudi Thoemmes, an experienced figure in the publishing industry, has teamed up with Björn Andersson and Jessa Fairbrother to establish Foxed Editions, which specializes in facsimile reprints of underappreciated historical photobooks alongside new works on overlooked photographic history. The inaugural titles feature 'Camera Pictures of London at Night' by Fred Judge, published in 1924, and '66 Books from East Germany' by Thomas Wiegand. Thoemmes, who previously founded Thoemmes Press and RRB Photobooks, aims to unify his various professional endeavors. His initial project was 'Trees of Britain and Ireland,' an obscure volume from 1906-1913. He emphasizes the cultural importance of East German photobooks, praising their visual intelligence despite being state-sponsored. Thoemmes articulates Foxed Editions' goal as 'shifting perspectives' within the photobook canon.
Key facts
- Rudi Thoemmes has launched Foxed Editions, a new photobook imprint.
- Foxed Editions is co-founded with Björn Andersson and Jessa Fairbrother.
- The imprint focuses on facsimiles of overlooked historical photobooks and new publications on neglected photographic history.
- First titles include Fred Judge's 'Camera Pictures of London at Night' (1924) and Thomas Wiegand's '66 Books from East Germany'.
- Thoemmes previously founded Thoemmes Press and RRB Photobooks.
- Thoemmes published 'Trees of Britain and Ireland' as a test case for Foxed Editions.
- Thoemmes views East German photobooks as culturally significant and complex, not simple propaganda.
- The interview was published by The Art Newspaper on August 31, 2026.
Entities
Artists
- Rudi Thoemmes
- Björn Andersson
- Jessa Fairbrother
- Markéta Luskačová
- Jem Southam
- Fred Judge
- Thomas Wiegand
- Harold Burdekin
- Bill Brandt
Institutions
- Foxed Editions
- Thoemmes Press
- RRB Photobooks
- The Art Newspaper
Locations
- London
- East Germany
- Germany
- United Kingdom