It was very kind to receive a pdf copy of this article from UK Forum for my records, but WOW! Talk about being misquoted. Maybe this makes a more interesting story than the interview I did with them. ( I really can’t imagine using this book as an aid in sex ed for kids…..)
Lisa J. Murphy
Tactile Mind Studio Limited
Artist / Author of tactile mind: A book of nude (3-D) photographs for the blind/vision impaired.
This is a copy of the article written about tactile mind in GQ China. No, I do not know what it says, but I like how it was put together, and dig the voice bubble!
Thank you to Rocco Liu of Conde Nast China for getting this to me.
Lisa J. Murphy
Tactile Mind Studio Limited
Artist/Author of tactile mind – A book of nude (3-D) photographs for the blind/vision impaired.
So I sit here in front of my computer and Blackberry and photographs, trying to retrace my steps for my next project. I always forget something when creating a tactile image ; right now, it seems to be the clay-. A little distracted from the feeds on Facebook from friends who have been on the streets during the G20 Summit in Toronto this weekend. It’s been a total police state.
P.S. If you’re wondering; I am Tactile Mind Studio Limited.
Lisa J. Murphy
Tactile Mind Studio Limited
Artist / Author of tactile mind: A book of nude (3-D) photographs for the blind/vision impaired.
I read an interesting article today on the CBC website about self-publishing vs. working with a publisher. What stood out for me in this article is the general rule that when working with a publisher, the author/artist walks away with 5 – 15 percent of book generated income. How can someone possibly give away 85-95 percent of their hard work? I don’t know. I am a huge advocate of self-publishing. I know people who could not get a publisher for their work, and thus quit the entire project instead of just giving self-publishing a try. A lot of people think that having a publisher behind a book brings value to the work. Maybe it does, maybe it doesn’t. If work is good, it’s good; and people have differing opinions anyway. Having self-published tactile mind, yes I can say it was a lot of work and still is. What I learned about self-publishing was very important in finishing this book and having the confidence to sell it.
Lisa J. Murphy
Tactile Mind Studio Limited
tactile mind: A book of nude (3-D) photographs for the blind/vision impaired
Lisa J. Murphy is sitting at Lens Factory in Toronto, having a one person (me) book signing party for tactile mind. Maybe I should go buy a balloon or two, tie them to my wrist, and really pump it up. When someone does enter and I say hello, most often they just stare with indifference. Can this city really be so lame?
Lisa J. Murphy
Tactile Mind Studio Limited
tactile mind: A book of nude photographs for the blind/vision impaired.
I had an interesting conversation with Len at Lens Factory today while I was setting up tactile mind books for the signing this weekend. I had put up a beautiful custom print from the “Love Robot” shoot, and I mentioned that I didn’t want people walking in and photographing my photograph and my books. I think that makes sense. Sadly, he didn’t agree with me, and said I would be angering a lot of people in the neighbourhood. I find the whole attitude of people taking pictures of pictures tacky and tasteless; if you really like an artwork – buy it. I find it offensive that people don’t put a value on the time and skill it takes to produce art. I find it offensive that people don’t put a value on the time and the efforts of the subjects that help to create art. Any of my friends who posed for tactile mind would be horrified if they saw someone taking pictures of their photograph. I will be holding my ground with this one.
Lisa J. Murphy
Tactile Mind Studio Limited.
tactile mind: A book of nude photographs for the blind/vision impaired.
