PhotoAlliance: DATZ PRESS AND THE ART OF HANDCRAFTED PHOTOBOOKS: FROM THE BAY AREA TO THE WORLD

Datz Press Lecture: Photobook: Window to the Mind. Sangyon Joo sharing PhotoAlliance Insight/Incite 20/20 Portfolio. Seoul, December 13th, 2024
DATZ PRESS AND THE ART OF HANDCRAFTED PHOTOBOOKS: FROM THE BAY AREA TO THE WORLD
The Lounge, Minnesota Street Project, San FranciscoSaturday, July 12, 2025, 6:15 – 7:45pm PDT
FREE EVENT, RSVP HERE
Join us during the San Francisco Art Book Fair for a special presentation with Datz Press, an acclaimed art book publisher and bookmaking studio based in Seoul, South Korea. Dedicated to the craft of photobooks, Datz collaborates closely with photographers, designers, and bookmakers to create hand-bound, thoughtfully designed artist books that honor the intimacy and power of photographic storytelling.
Datz was founded by Sangyon Joo, an artist, bookmaker, and curator whose artistic journey is deeply rooted in the Bay Area. While studying in San Francisco, Sangyon discovered her passion for photobooks, drawn to their tactile presence and narrative possibilities. This pivotal experience became the foundation for what she would later build in South Korea: a vibrant creative community that merges bookmaking, publishing, education, and exhibition. Since its founding, Datz has grown into a cultural hub for artists around the world, committed to a process that is both collaborative and deeply personal.
This special event will feature a group of Datz-affiliated artists sharing their work, including Sangyon Joo, Linda Connor, Lonnie Graham, Chris McCaw, Hendrik Paul, and moderator Anne Birlry Veh.
PhotoAlliance Insight/Incite 20/20 Portfolio on view at the exhibiiton Publish Your Photography Book, Seoul, 2024
John Chiara, PhotoAlliance 2013 Lecture artist, Rockridge Drive, Larsen Peak, San FranciscoPresented by Mark Ryan Fine Art Services
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We’re excited to share a special offer from our longtime partner Mark Ryan Fine Art Services for receiving 25% off any framing package for artworks purchased through the PhotoAlliance Collector Print. This ongoing promotion applies to all past purchases as well (anything bought prior to today’s date will be honored.)
To claim the discount, simply make a framing appointment with Mark Ryan Fine Art Services and bring your print along with your purchase invoice.
We’re filled with gratitude for the continued support of Mark Ryan Fine Art Services. Their partnership over the years has made so much of our work possible, from exhibitions and artist talks to creating space for new voices in photography. Their belief in our mission means the world to us.
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