JENNIFER HUDSON SINGS TO WHITNEY
BEFORE HER PASSING
"I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU"
Reported and Edited by: © Mark Steven Lewis
List of artists who contributed their photographs to the project.
Graspless by: P.Ward
Monday, February 13, 2012
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
One Plus Collection From Google+
About the Book
The idea is simple.
We, a group of photographers from an online community on social network Google+ thought, hey, why not publish a photography book together? We spent a lot of time talking photography online, share and look at each other work, and even meet together to socialize and shoot. Why not collaborate on a project together? That’s how the idea of this book was born. When the call to contribute came, 520 photographers, both known and less known, from all over the world responded, willing to donate their art for the project.
So why publishing this book? Two reasons.
First, we wanted to see each other’s work in print. In today’s digital world, most photographs aren’t printed, and never become something tangible. Looking at photographs printed on paper is a very powerful experience. When photographs are tangible, they tend to last longer – in our minds and in our art collections.
Second, by publishing the book, we hope to raise funds for a good cause to give back to our world. All net proceeds from the sales of the book will be donated to Kiva, a non-profit organization with a mission to connect people through lending to alleviate poverty.
The book is published in three formats – (1) print edition containing 192 photographs, (2) ebook containing the work of all 520 photographers, (3) iOS mobile app, also containing all photographs in the project.
Other Facts
- Collectors’ Edition of Plus One Collection printed version is being released on February 9 and will be available for order until February 20th. Standard edition and ebook will be released on February 21st
- Collectors’ Edition of Plus One Collection will be fulfilled by our team (Ivan and the Crew). Standard print edition of the book will be fulfilled through the publishing company Blurb
- Photographers of all levels are represented - established professionals, up and coming artists, and amateurs just picking up photography
- Photographers contributing to the project are from all four continents, representing 53 countries. Less than 50% are from the USA
- Photographs in the book are just as diverse, representing all styles of today’s photography
- Book’s editor and project manager is Ivan Makarov – you can find him here
- The book is designed by design professional, Andy Lee, who volunteered his time to put the book together
- A team of 11 photographers chose the images for the print edition. The PDF and mobile app will include ALL photographs submitted to the project
- The total team working on the project consisted of 15 volunteers – none paid
- Google+ page is here
*Image of the book is a visual mockup. While it gives a good idea of what the final book will look like – it is not an image of the actual book.
Notice of Rights
Articles and photographs reproduced in Plus One Collection and on this web-site with permission of the author or copyright holder.
While the project was organized on Google+ social network by the members of its online community, this Work (the website, the book, the ebook and the mobile app) is not an official publication by Google, Inc. or any of its affiliates (collectively, “Google”). Plus One Collection is not affiliated, associated, authorized, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected with Google, ONE organization, or any other company, organization, or mark that uses the words “One” or “Plus One.”
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Reported and Edited by: © Mark Steven Lewis
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