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PhotoWork: Forty Photographers Discuss Creative Process in 2019 Publication

publication · 2026-04-22

Published on October 22, 2019, PhotoWork compiles interviews with forty photographers exploring their artistic methodologies and approaches to developing cohesive photographic series. The 256-page paperback, measuring 6 by 9 by 0.7 inches with ISBN 9781597114592, contains no images but focuses entirely on textual conversations about photographic practice. Sasha Wolf, who previously operated Sasha Wolf Gallery and now represents emerging and midcareer fine-art photographers privately, edited the collection. Before entering the photography world, Wolf worked as a writer, director, and producer in film and television, creating the short film Joe (1997) which earned a Palme d'Or du court métrage nomination at Cannes. Vince Aletti of photograph magazine praised the book as both fascinating and instructive, while Jon Feinstein of Humble Arts Foundation described it as a refreshing and necessary conversation that avoids offering simplistic solutions. The publication examines how photographers sustain their creative work over time rather than focusing on individual images. Shipping costs for the book vary based on destination and order details, with available options displayed during checkout, and orders typically dispatched within three business days.

Key facts

  • Publication date: 2019-10-22
  • Contains interviews with forty photographers
  • 256 pages, paperback format
  • ISBN: 9781597114592
  • Edited by Sasha Wolf
  • Includes praise from Vince Aletti and Jon Feinstein
  • Focuses on photographic process and sustained practice
  • No images included in the book

Entities

Artists

  • Sasha Wolf
  • Vince Aletti
  • Jon Feinstein

Institutions

  • Sasha Wolf Gallery
  • Humble Arts Foundation
  • photograph magazine
  • Cannes

Locations

  • Cannes
  • France

Sources