One of my favorite promos of last year was from Denver-based photographer Matt Nager. He came in to the PDN offices today to say hello, and when he pulled out his book, I remembered the promo immediately because he had the same designer create both the stamped and cloth-covered portfolio/slipcase, and the little box that his Weavers promo came in. It also reminded me that Matt created a nice little video to show off his promo.
—Conor Risch
This promo postcard for Gregory Halpern’s book A, published by J&L, included one of my favorite images from the book. Halpern spoke with PDN about his look at several rust-belt communities in the United States for the October 2011 issue.
—Conor Risch
I received this oversize card last year from Foam Fotografiemuseum Amsterdam, which was sent out to promote their exhibition W. Eugene Smith - More Real Than Reality. Smith made this photograph of a Pittsburgh steelworker in 1955.
—Conor Risch
Documentary photographer Sarina Finkelstein sent me an aptly aromatic chocolate cigar to ring in the New Year, and to promote her recent project “Shade Tobacco.”
—Darren Ching
