A Portrait of Hackney (Book 3: East London Photo Stories)
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Book 3 from the series 'East London Photo Stories'.
‘A Portrait of Hackney’ by Zed Nelson. 96pp hardcover, quarter-bound cloth spine, gold foiled, 199 x 139 mm
This book is also available to buy as a Collector's Edition here.
An intimate look at the ever-changing face of Hackney: the complexity, the contradictions, the clash of cultures. Portraits and landscapes are set against overheard snippets of conversations from the area. Zed Nelson has lived his whole life in Hackney - it was here he learnt to ride a bike, took his first drugs and lost his virginity. When he was young this was a place to get away from but now he has fallen back in love with the area.
Zed Nelson gained international recognition as a documentary photographer working in some of the world’s most troubled areas. In recent years he has turned his focus on Western society to reflect on contemporary social issues. His work has been exhibited at Tate Britain, the ICA and the National Portrait Gallery and resides in the permanent collection of the Victoria & Albert Museum. Nelson lives and works in Hackney, East London. This is his third book.
ISBN: 978-0-9576998-3-0
A Very British Picnic (Book 11: Vintage Britain)
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'A Very British Picnic', 144pp, cloth spine, 196 x 156mm. Images sourced from several archives. With an introduction by Lucy Davies.
Book 11 in the series 'Vintage Britain'
White bread, grey clouds and big smiles: this collection of vintage images captures the timeless, defiant joy of those who brave the British weather to picnic just about anywhere – be it beside a cliff, next to a motorway or in a field of bemused cows.
Book design by Friederike Huber.
This book is carbon neutral. This is the first edition.
ISBN: 978-1-914314-19-3
Adventures in the Lea Valley (Book 12: East London Photo Stories)
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Book 12 from the series 'East London Photo Stories'
‘Adventures in the Lea Valley’ by Polly Braden and David Campany. 112pp hardcover, quarter-bound, gold foiled, 199 x 139 mm
This book is also available to buy as a Collector's Edition here.
Before the arrival of the 2012 Olympic Games, the Lea Valley was East London's secret retreat. Polly Braden and David Campany documented its strange, gently surreal beauty, before it was transformed forever.
Polly Braden is renowned for her naturalistic photographs of human relationships and has previously published two books: China Between (2011) and Great Interactions: Life With Learning Disabilities and Autism (2016). She works on long term self-initiated projects as well as commissions for international publications.
David Campany writes, curates exhibitions and makes images. His many books include A Handful of Dust (2015), The Open Road: photography and the American Road Trip (2014). David is a recipient of the ICP Infinity Award and the Kraszna-Krauz Award.
This is the first edition.
ISBN: 978-1-910566-12-1
Afro Vegan
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'Afro Vegan: Family recipes from a British-Nigerian kitchen'. Text and photography by Zoe Alakija. Edited by Harry Adès. 176pp, hardback, 170 x 230mm.
A vegan cookbook that draws its breath from the explosive colours, contrasts, cultures and flavours of West Africa.
Inspired by Zoe’s British-Nigerian heritage, these eclectic fusion recipes – from jollof arancini to plantain brownies – give a playful, contemporary twist to the joy-infused food of her childhood.
Zoe Alakija is an art director and food stylist based in London. This is her first book.
ISBN: 978-1-910566-90-9
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After the Olympics
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'After the Olympics' by Tony Mak, 128pp, cloth spine, 196mm x 156mm. With an introduction by Ravi Ghosh.
Over a decade has passed since the Olympics came to London, but what remains? The glass towers and monumental stadiums stand proud but the world’s attention has moved on. During the pandemic, Tony Mak documented this complex legacy and the local communities living in its wake.
Tony Mak is a Cantonese Chinese visual artist.
Book design by Friederike Huber.
This book is carbon neutral. This is the first edition.
ISBN: 978-1-914314-27-8
An English Summer
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'An English Summer', introduction by Rosalind Jana, 96pp, cloth binding, 285mm x 237mm.
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An English summer is a precious thing: often short-lived but all the more tender for it. As the country contended with Brexit and Covid, Chanel Irvine traversed our shores documenting the magic of this fleeting season and the small rituals that many of us clung to in uncertain times.
Chanel Irvine is a documentary photographer based in London whose work celebrates timeless, everyday moments.
Design by Friederike Huber.
ISBN: 978-1-914314-22-3
An Opinionated Guide to Big Kids' London
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'An Opinionated Guide to Big Kids' London'. Text by Emmy Watts. 160pp, paperback, 112 x 162mm. Contains 57 places, an introduction, a map and ‘best for...’ recommendations.
London is a great place to tire out fast-growing kids. But it's also full of tacky overpriced outings. This opinionated guide tells you where to go for maximum fun. From pug cafes and puppet barges to speedboats and slime workshops, these places are so bonkers and inspiring, you'll want to be a big kid too.
Emmy Watts writes about cool things for young Londoners and their adults on her blog bablands.com and has written two other books for this series, including An Opinionated Guide to Kids’ London: The Best of the Capital for 0-5s. She lives in Camden with her own two kids, who are both getting far too big far too quickly.
This book is carbon neutral. This is the first edition.
ISBN: 978-1-914314-21-6
An Opinionated Guide to East London (Third Edition)
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'An Opinionated Guide to East London (Third Edition)'. Text by Sonya Barber. Photography by Charlotte Schreiber and David Post. 160pp, paperback, 112 x 162mm. Contains 73 places, an introduction, a map and a ‘perfect weekend’ itinerary.
This highly opinionated, newly updated guide will lead you to the very best places in east London. Hoxton Mini Press is based in Hackney and we know and love this area. Here’s where we’d tell you to go if you came to visit us and stayed in our spare room. And bought us a really nice gift.
Sonya Barber is a freelance writer and former news and events editor at Time Out London. She is a born-and-bred Londoner.
Charlotte Schreiber is a German fashion and editorial photographer based in Hamburg and London.
David Post is a London-based photographer whose images feature on MAST chocolate bars, and in several books by Hoxton Mini Press.
This book is carbon neutral. This is the first edition.
ISBN: 978-1-914314-09-4
An Opinionated Guide to Eco London
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'An Opinionated Guide to Eco London'. Text by Emmy Watts. Photography by Charlotte Schreiber. 160pp, paperback, 112 x 162mm. Contains 56 places, an introduction, a map and top recommendations.
You may be surprised, but London is one of the world's most sustainable cities. We've got zero-waste bars, carbon neutral gyms and even ethical enchiladas. But that doesn't make it easy to sort the green from the green-washed. If you want to enjoy the city while reducing your impact, this opinionated guide will show you where to go to live the good life.
Emmy Watts is a Yorkshire-born writer specialising in fun things to do in London with kids. She lives in Camden with her own two children, who she's attempting to raise as sustainably as possible (though that's easier said than done given their shared aversion to vegetables and penchant for pink plastic).
Charlotte Schreiber is a German fashion and editorial photographer based in Hamburg and London.
This book is carbon neutral. This is the first edition.
ISBN: 978-1-914314-20-9
An Opinionated Guide to Independent London
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'An Opinionated Guide to Independent London'. Text by Imogen Lepere. Photography by Lesley Lau, 160pp, paperback, 162 x 112mm. Contains 54 locations, an introduction, a map and top recommendations.
In an age of behemoth brands, visiting local independent shops has never been more rewarding – or important. London has an army of small owner-run indies and we’ve picked the very best. From artisan delis to stationery hubs, these shops are champions of friendly service and expert knowledge. Go out, support and enjoy. The book includes 54 shops and is packed with original photography, insider tips and interviews with the owners.
Words by Imogen Lepere,
Photography by Lesley Lau
This is the first edition.
ISBN: 978-1-910566-82-4
An Opinionated Guide to Kids' London
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'An Opinionated Guide to Kids' London'. Text by Emmy Watts. Photography by Martin Usborne and David Post. 160pp, paperback, 112 x 162mm. Contains 51 places, an introduction, a map and ‘best for...’ recommendations.
People think London is awful for kids. Here is a big secret: it’s incredible. Where else can you find 3,000 parks, endless interactive exhibits and a magic garden where Henry VIII once walked? This is a grown-up guide to having serious fun with your little ones.
Emmy Watts writes about cool things for tiny Londoners on her blog bablands.com and lives in Camden with her two kids, who’ve both visited all 51 places in this book (many, many times).
Martin Usborne is a photographer, new dad and co-founder of Hoxton Mini Press. There is no link between these facts and him getting the job on the book.
David Post is a Canadian-born, London-based photographer whose images feature on MAST chocolate bars, as well as in several books by Hoxton Mini Press.
This book is carbon neutral. This is the first edition.
ISBN: 978-1-910566-98-5
An Opinionated Guide to London Green Spaces
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'An Opinionated Guide to London Green Spaces'. Text by Harry Adès. Photography by Marco Kesseler, 160pp, paperback, 162 x 112mm. Includes 50 locations, an introduction, walks and maps.
London is the greatest green city on Earth. Half its area is green spaces, including 3,000 parks. Luckily, you don’t need to know them all. Only these 50. Whether you want walks, beauty, views or picnics, this unashamedly opinionated guide tells you exactly where to go for London’s ultimate green escapes.
London born, bred and buttered, Harry Adès spent his childhood larking around parks and his teenage years loitering in them. Much of his adulthood has been spent watching his children lark around and loiter in parks. He has written at least 10 other books and likes nothing better than a picnic in the long grass.
Marco Kesseler is a London-based photographer whose work is rooted in people and nature. When he’s not taking pictures for the likes of FT Magazine, The New York Times and TIME, Marco is often cycling around Britain, exploring urban and rural green spaces.
This book is carbon neutral. This is the first edition.
ISBN: 978-1-910566-68-8
An Opinionated Guide to London Pubs
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'An Opinionated Guide to London Pubs'. Text by Matthew Curtis. Edited by Harry Adès. Photography by Orlando Gili. 176pp, paperback, 112 x 162mm. Contains 52 pubs, an introduction, a map and top recommendations.
London is full of awful pubs. That’s why you need to know the great ones. Whether you’re after craft brews, fine dining, cosy corners or sun-drenched beer gardens, you’ll find the very best of them in this pithy, pint-sized guide.
Matthew Curtis is an award-winning freelance beer writer and co-founder of the online food and drink magazine Pellicle.
Harry Adès grew up in London next door to – and now lives exactly 36 paces away from – a very fine pub. Despite that, he has written many books, including another in this series: An Opinionated Guide to London Green Spaces.
Photographer Orlando Gili is a born-and-bred Londoner. His most recent photo book, Trivial Pursuits, is also published by Hoxton Mini Press.
This book is carbon neutral. This is the first edition.
ISBN: 978-1-910566-81-7
An Opinionated Guide to Photography
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'An Opinionated Guide to Photography. Text by Robert Shore. 160pp, hardback, 129 x 180 mm.
Who cares about photography? From fashion to photojournalism, portraiture to street photography, this short but highly opinionated guide takes you on a whistlestop tour of 66 of the world’s most iconic images, exploring why they matter and what makes them extraordinary.
ISBN: 978-1-914314-62-9
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An Opinionated Guide to South London
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'An Opinionated Guide to South London'. Text by Emmy Watts. 200pp, paperback, 112 x 162mm. Contains 76 places, an introduction, a map and a ‘perfect weekend’ itinerary.
South London may not have many tube stations, but it does have pretty much everything else. World-beating art galleries, a 12th-century food market, 600 deer and that famous pink staircase. Here is our unashamedly opinionated guide to the very best places to eat, drink, shop, dance – and climb pink stairs – south of the river.
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ISBN: 978-1-914314-59-9
An Opinionated Guide to Sweet London
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'An Opinionated Guide to Sweet London'. Text by Imogen Lepere. Photography by Ola O. Smit and Philippa Langley. 144pp, paperback, 112 x 162mm. Contains 52 places, an introduction, a map and top recommendations.
Whether you’re after decadent doughnuts, an elegant afternoon tea or rich cinnamon swirls, our small but highly opinionated guide will lead you straight to sugar, spice and only the best things nice.
Imogen Lepere is a Brixton-born, Hackney-Wick-based writer specialising in the quirkier side of food and travel. She firmly believes it is always acceptable to eat pudding before main course.
Ola O. Smit is a food, lifestyle and travel photographer currently living in London. She is co-founder of Table magazine and co-creator of countless colourful cakes with her daughter, Zoe.
Philippa Langley is a London-based photographer whose work focuses on food, lifestyle and portraiture. As a fan of anything sweet and bite-sized, she particularly enjoyed sampling the chouquettes at Maître Choux (no.35 in the guide).
This book is carbon neutral. This is the first edition.
ISBN: 978-1-910566-88-6
An Opinionated Guide to Vegan London (second edition)
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'An Opinionated Guide to Vegan London' (Second Edition). Text by Emmy Watts and Sara Kiyo Popowa. Photography by Sam A. Harris, 144pp, paperback, 162 x 112mm. Contains 46 locations, an introduction, a map and top recommendations.
This is the second edition of Hoxton Mini Press’s unashamedly biased (and very popular) guide to the best spots to eat modern vegan food in the capital. The brilliant places in this guide (both vegan and vegan friendly) will tempt even those more traditional foodies with original food pairings and fresh interiors. Created with the expert insight of Sara Kiyo Popowa and Emmy Watts, as well as original photography from Sam A. Harris, this is a pithy guide to the best ethical eateries in all of London: from junk food to fine dining, superfood bowls to sweet treats. It’s a must for anyone that cares about the planet as much as their taste buds.
Emmy Watts writes about cool things for young Londoners and their adults on her blog bablands.com. She lives in Camden with her own two kids, who are both getting far too big far too quickly.
Sara Kiyo Popowa a London-based artist, recipe developer and photographer. Known as Shiso Delicious on Instagram, she is a keen advocate of plant-based food and a low-waste lifestyle.
Photography by Sam A. Harris, a travel and food photographer who lives in east London.
This is the second edition.
ISBN: 978-1-914314-31-5
An Opinionated Guide: Escape London
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'An Opinionated Guide: Escape London'. Text by Sonya Barber. 144pp, paperback, 112 x 162mm. Contains 45 locations, an introduction, a map and top recommendations.
London is amazing. It’s also amazingly exhausting. If you’re longing to discover wild walks, sample farm-fresh food, soak up some seaside culture or simply breathe cleaner air, this opinionated little guide will tell you, in no uncertain terms, the best places to visit just a train ride away from central London. No car necessary.
Sonya Barber is an east London-based writer and former editor at Time Out, Condé Nast Traveller and Ink Travel Media. She is an expert on the capital – and the author of the very first book in this series, An Opinionated Guide to East London – who, over the last few years, has discovered just how much fun there is to be had outside of the city.
This book is carbon neutral. This is the first edition.
ISBN: 978-1-910566-92-3
BARRY LEWIS BUNDLE - save 20%
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Includes a copy of each of the following:
'Butlin's Holiday Camp 1982', 128pp, cloth spine, 156mm x 196mm. With an introduction by the photographer.
With its ‘glamorous grandmother’ competitions and endless entertainment, Butlin’s in the 80s was the ultimate British package holiday. Barry Lewis’ glorious photographs, taken during a particularly wet summer at Skegness, capture a defiant national spirit at a time when Billy Butlin’s original vision of ‘fun for all the family’ was under threat from cheap foreign travel and the faltering English weather.
'Miami Beach 1988-1995', 144pp, cloth binding with tip-in image, 210mm x 195mm.'
Fashionistas and retirees, drag queens and bodybuilders, waiters and wanderers: these sumptuous black and white photographs taken by Barry Lewis capture the rich colour of Miami Beach in the early 90s. After two decades of drugs, corruption and violence the coastal strip had come back to life and the party was just beginning…
Barry Lewis is an award-winning photographer and filmmaker whose work has appeared in many international publications including The Sunday Times and Life magazine. Barry worked at Butlin’s in the 60s after leaving school, returned to the Skegness camp in 1982 on a photography assignment to undertake this project. We published Barry's previous book, Miami Beach 1988-1995, in 2019.
Berlin Nights (Book 7: Tales from the City)
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Book 7 from the series 'Tales from the City'
'Berlin Nights', 128pp, cloth spine, 222mm x 157mm.
Christian Reister's intense, evocative photographs capture the hedonism of Berlin’s nightlife. With compact 35mm camera and monochrome vision, Christian Reister exposes the underground clubs, wild energy and random encounters of a unique city that comes truly alive after dark.
With an introduction by Tom Seymour.
This is the first edition.
Book design by Friederike Huber.
ISBN: 978-1-910566-41-1
Bird.
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'New photography of the Bird.' Written by Gemma Padley. 192pp, hardback, 130 x 180mm.
From wild parrots in the streets of Tokyo to prize pigeons outside New York, this book brings together the world’s best contemporary photography of birds and asks us to look anew at these mysterious winged creatures in all their complexity and majesty.
Featured photographers: Frankie Alduino, Barbara Bosworth, Xavi Bou, Giacomo Brunelli, Robert Clark, Tim Flach, Andrew Garn, Mark Harvey, Leila Jeffreys, Simen Johan, Tracy Johnson, Katerina Kaloudi, Sanna Kannisto, Tom Leighton, Neeta Madahar, Dillon Marsh, Joseph McGlennon, Yoshinori Mizutani, Yola Monakhov, Carla Rhodes, Pentti Sammallahti, Joel Sartore, Aniruddha Satam, Søren Solkær, Tamara Staples, Luke Stephenson, Julia Tatarchenko and Janice Tieken.
ISBN: 978-1-910566-71-8
This book is carbon neutral. This is the first edition.
Bored Tourists
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'Bored Tourists' by Laurence Stephens. 112pp, paperback with French flaps, fine art paper, 162mm x 127mm.
As featured in Huck Magazine
Discover a lost civilisation.
Gaze up at a towering cathedral.
Take a selfie in front of a kebab shop.
Ever had a holiday that wasn't what you hoped for?
What began as a chance visit to Barcelona Cathedral to escape the mid-August sun, led photographer Laurence Stephens to spend the next three summers traversing the cultural landscapes of Spain and Portugal. From stuffy museums to breathtaking skylines, with camera in hand, he went in search of the not-so-elusive bored tourist.
Laurence Stephens is a British documentary photographer. Inspired by colour photographers of the 1980s, his approach is anthropological, exploring aspects of modern life with a satirical eye.
Book design by Make Good Print Co.
This is the first edition.
ISBN: 978-1-910566-36-7
Botanical (Book 6: Tales from the City)
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Book 6 from the series 'Tales from the City'
'Botanical' by Samuel Zeller. 144pp, hardback with cloth-covered back case and spine, white & gold foiled, 222 x 157 mm.
This book is also available to buy as a Collector's Edition here.
As featured in AnOther Magazine and Creative Boom
ABOUT THE BOOK
From Paris to Prague, from Glasgow to Geneva, photographer Samuel Zeller captures the strange beauty of exotic plants seen through the dappled glass of greenhouses. These images reveal a rare serenity found in the heart of each city.
With an introduction by Rachel Segal Hamilton.
Samuel Zeller is a freelance fine art photographer based in Geneva, Switzerland. His work reflects a lifelong love of art, influenced by his parents, both artists, and his previous career in graphic and interior design. He now pursues personal projects as well as commercial photography.
This is the first edition, second printing.
Book design by Friederike Huber.
ISBN: 978-1-910566-33-6
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British Boutique Hotels
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'British Boutique Hotels: An Opinionated Guide' by Gina Jackson. 208pp, hardback, 145 x 209mm. Illustrations by Charlotte Ager.
An unashamedly simple and highly opinionated guide to the very best boutique escapes in Britain. Lockdown has been hard: take a much-needed break. Stay in a wildflower-inspired suite in the Scottish Highlands, explore the Welsh countryside from an art-filled historic townhouse, or sip local cider in the grounds of a Somerset manor.
Following on from Hoxton Mini Press’ highly successful series of pocket-sized, paperback Opinionated Guides to London, this sumptuous, larger hardback is our first guide to Britain: with more detailed write-ups, more stunning photography, and even more opinion.
Gina Jackson is a travel blogger and photographer who, though a proud Londoner, can more often be found testing out hotel rooms all over the country. A champion of the great British staycation, she shares her personal recommendations and honest critiques on her Instagram @ginagoesto, alongside working full time in tech.
This book is carbon neutral. This is the first edition.
ISBN: 978-1-914314-03-2
British Cabins and Hideaways
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'British Cabins & Hideaways: An Opinionated Guide' by Holly Farrier. 240pp, hardback, 145 x 209mm.
Discover Britain's most glorious cabins and hideaways for exploring all the wide and beautiful corners of this country. Whether it's a tree-house in the Cotswolds or a modernist bolthole on the Isle of Harris, nature and calm away. And if inner peace isn't on the cards, then at least you'll have a hot tub. Ahhhhhhh.
Following on from Hoxton Mini Press’ highly successful series of pocket-sized, paperback Opinionated Guides, and the popular 'British Boutique Hotels', this sumptuous, larger hardback is part of a growing series of guides to Britain: with more detailed write-ups, more stunning photography, and even more opinion.
This book is carbon neutral. This is the first edition.
ISBN: 978-1-914314-52-0
British Family Escapes
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'British Family Escapes: An Opinionated Guide' by Alice Tate. 240pp, hardback, 145 x 209mm.
Have kids, will travel. This is an opinionated guide to the very best (and most stylish) family getaways in Britain: places where kids are warmly welcomed and not just tolerated. Spend a few days barefoot and wild on the Welsh coast, give little ones a taste of silver service in the New Forest, or hunker down with s’mores and a campfire in Scotland.
Following on from Hoxton Mini Press’ highly successful series of pocket-sized, paperback Opinionated Guides, and the popular 'British Boutique Hotels', this sumptuous, larger hardback is part of a growing series of guides to Britain: with more detailed write-ups, more stunning photography, and even more opinion.
This book is carbon neutral. This is the first edition.
ISBN: 978-1-914314-51-3
BRITISH JOURNAL OF PHOTOGRAPHY BUNDLE – save 25%
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Includes a copy of each book below:
'Portrait of Britain Vol 4', 336pp, hardback, cloth spine, uncoated paper, 199mm x 151mm. Cover image by Sirli Raitma.
In collaboration with 1854 Media & British Journal of Photography
Introduced by Jess Phillips (MP and Sunday Times bestselling author)
The fourth volume in Hoxton Mini Press’ collaborative series with British Journal of Photography brings together 200 images that show Britain at a time of collective regrouping. These gripping portraits, many with insightful stories, create a thoughtful reappraisal of our recent past, while revealing the individuals both loudly and quietly changing the future. The book is published in support of 1854 Media’s annual award, Portrait of Britain, which will see the finest portraits taken in the nation in recent years tour the country via JCDecaux digital billboards in January 2022.
'Portrait of Humanity Vol 3', 320pp, cloth spine, 151 x 199mm.
In collaboration with 1854 Media/British Journal of Photography
These astonishing portraits, taken in over 50 countries, capture a year like no other in living memory. Though a global pandemic has made many of us feel isolated, the faces and stories in this book are a testament to our collective will to connect, rebuild and keep going.
With an introduction by Otegha Uwagba.
'Portrait of Humanity Vol 2', 320pp, hardback, cloth spine, 151 x 199mm.
In collaboration with 1854 Media/British Journal of Photography
This collection of 200 intimate portraits and stories – shot by photographers all over the world – reminds us of our common struggles, our deep bonds and, perhaps most importantly in light of the global pandemic, the restorative power of community.
‘Humanity is now standing at a crossroads. We must decide which path we want to take.’ – Greta Thunberg
With an introduction by Gemma Padley.
Portrait of Britain Vol 2'Portrait of Britain Vol 2', 336pp, hardback, cloth spine, 151 x 199mm.
In collaboration with 1854 Media/British Journal of Photography
Introduced by Ekow Eshun
A second volume featuring 200 of the most compelling portraits taken in Britain during this time of national soul-searching. The photos are accompanied by wonderful quotes from the photographers.
'The portraits in this book show a country unscripted, revealed page by page in all its joy, its sorrows and anxieties, its accidental beauty... There's no mystery to being British. You just have to be yourself.' – Ekow Eshun, from the Introduction
Bubblegum
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'Bubblegum' by Emily Stein, 102pp hardcover with tip-in image and foiled titling, 173 x 135 mm
This book is also available to buy as a Collector's Edition here.
Emily Stein's photographs of children blowing bubblegum on beaches around the world are a portrait of the freedom, innocence and joy of youth. The range of facial expressions as the children blow the gum – frustration, excitement, surprise, concentration – tell a story in themselves.
This is Book 1 in a series that celebrates the best in colourful, modern photography.
Emily Stein started taking photographs in the last term of her Fine Art degree. Never able to concentrate for long enough to finish a painting, she picked up a camera and immediately fell in love with photography. Taking pictures enabled her two great loves: going on adventures and meeting new people. These days she photographs people of all ages, often for commercial clients such as MTV, Vice and Puma, and has a natural gift for capturing their energy and individuality.
This is the first edition.
ISBN: 978-1-910566-06-0
Butlin's Holiday Camp 1982 (Book 8: Vintage Britain)
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'Butlin's Holiday Camp', 128pp, cloth spine, 156mm x 196mm. Photography and text by Barry Lewis. With an introduction by the phootgrapher.
Book 8 in the series 'Vintage Britain'
With its ‘glamorous grandmother’ competitions and endless entertainment, Butlin’s in the 80s was the ultimate British package holiday. Barry Lewis’ glorious photographs, taken during a particularly wet summer at Skegness, capture a defiant national spirit at a time when Billy Butlin’s original vision of ‘fun for all the family’ was under threat from cheap foreign travel and the faltering English weather.
Barry Lewis is an award-winning photographer and filmmaker whose work has appeared in many international publications including The Sunday Times and Life magazine. Barry worked at Butlin’s in the 60s after leaving school, returned to the Skegness camp in 1982 on a photography assignment to undertake this project. We published Barry's previous book, Miami Beach 1988-1995, in 2019.
Book design by Friederike Huber.
This is the first edition
ISBN: 978-1-910566-72-5
Collector's Edition + Print: Hackney By Night
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BOOK 9 IN THE 'EAST LONDON PHOTO STORIES SERIES' WITH PRINT
A fully cloth-covered Collector's Edition of Hackney By Night by David George presented in a bespoke cloth-covered clamshell box complete with signed and numbered limited edition print.
Edition of 150, 192 x 136mm (paper size), giclée print on Hahnemühle Photorag 188gsm, signed and numbered by the artist
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David George’s photographs of Hackney by night reveal urban landscapes of stillness but also strange pastoral beauty. Here is the London that we miss when we sleep. The images are accompanied by a short story by Karen Falconer that takes the reader on a parallel journey into the night of the narrator’s past and a painful memory that is unresolved...
Collector's Edition + Print: Sunday Football
£50.00
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Book 10 from the series 'East London Photo Stories' + PRINT
This is a love letter to Sunday League Football. The photographs and quotes, captured on Hackney Marshes, reveal the comradery, passion and broken bones of those that brave hangovers to play the beautiful (and very muddy) game.
A fully cloth-covered Collector's Edition of Sunday Football by Chris Baker presented in a bespoke cloth-covered clamshell box complete with signed and numbered limited edition print.
Edition of 150, 192 x 136mm (paper size), giclée print on Hahnemühle Photorag 188gsm, signed and numbered by the artist
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Collector's Edition + Print (H): 'When We Were Young'
£75.00
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A fully cloth-covered Collector's Edition of When We Were Young. Photography compiled by Lee Shulman, creator of The Anonymous Project. Presented in a bespoke cloth-covered clamshell box complete with numbered limited edition print (H).
Unknown yet strangely familiar, these anonymous family photographs provide a unique window into past lives. Each image, shot on colour slide film in Britain between the mid 40s and 70s, transports us to a world full of possible stories and forgotten memories.
‘This is a truly filmic insight into Britain’s past. The images remind me of my roots – a more innocent world.’ – Ridley Scott
Edition of 10 + 4 artist's proofs (including 2 APs for the artist)
148 x 188mm (paper size)
Archival pigment ink on Hahnemühle Photorag paper
1-10: £75
AP: £125
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Collector's Edition + Print: A Portrait of Hackney
£45.00
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Book 3 from the series 'East London Photo Stories' + PRINT
An intimate look at the ever-changing face of Hackney: the complexity, the contradictions, the clash of cultures. Portraits and landscapes are set against overheard snippets of conversations from the area. Zed Nelson has lived his whole life in Hackney - it was here he learnt to ride a bike, took his first drugs and lost his virginity. When he was young this was a place to get away from but now he has fallen back in love with the area.
A special, fully cloth covered, collector's edition of A Portrait of Hackney by Zed Nelson presented in a bespoke cloth covered clamshell box complete with signed and numbered limited edition print.
Edition of 250, 192 x 136mm (paper size), giclée print on Hahnemühle Photorag 188gsm, signed and numbered by the artist.
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Collector's Edition + Print: Adventures in the Lea Valley
£50.00
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Book 12 from the series 'East London Photo Stories' + PRINT
Before the arrival of the 2012 Olympic Games, the Lea Valley was East London's secret retreat. Polly Braden and David Campany documented its strange, gently surreal beauty, before it was transformed forever.
A fully cloth-covered Collector's Edition of Adventures in the Lea Valley by Polly Braden and David Campany, presented in a bespoke cloth-covered clamshell box complete with signed and numbered limited edition print.
Edition of 150, 192 x 136mm (paper size), giclée print on Hahnemühle Photorag 188gsm, signed and numbered by the artist.
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Polly Braden is renowned for her naturalistic photographs of human relationships and has previously published two books: China Between (2011) and Great Interactions: Life With Learning Disabilities and Autism (2016). She works on long term self-initiated projects as well as commissions for international publications.
David Campany writes, curated exhibitions and makes images. His many books include A Handful of Dust (2015), The Open Road: photography and the American Road Trip (2014). David is a recipient of the ICP Infinity Award and the Kraszna-Krauz Award.
Collector's Edition + Print: Berlin Nights
£100.00
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Book 7 from the series 'Tales from the City'
Christian Reister's intense, evocative photographs capture the hedonism of Berlin’s nightlife. With compact 35mm camera and monochrome vision, Christian Reister exposes the underground clubs, wild energy and random encounters of a unique city that comes truly alive after dark.
This Collector's Edition of Berlin Nights by Christian Reister is presented in a bespoke cloth-covered clamshell box made in London, and comes complete with signed and numbered limited edition print.
Edition of 100, 202mm x 148mm (paper size), giclée print on Hahnemühle Photorag 188gsm, signed and numbered by the artist.
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No. 1-50: £75
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Collector's Edition + Print: Botanical
£150.00
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Book 6 from the series 'Tales from the City' + PRINT
From Paris to Prague, from Glasgow to Geneva, photographer Samuel Zeller captures the strange beauty of exotic plants seen through the dappled glass of greenhouses. These images reveal a rare serenity found in the heart of each city.
This Collector's Edition of Botanical by Samuel Zeller is presented in a bespoke cloth-covered clamshell box made in London, and comes complete with signed and numbered limited edition print.
Edition of 100, 202mm x 148mm (paper size), giclée print on Hahnemühle Photorag 188gsm, signed and numbered by the artist.
Edition numbers allocated from lowest to highest as orders are processed. Price will rise as editions sell out:
No. 1-50: £75
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Collector's Edition + Print: Dalston in the 80s
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Book 13 from the series 'East London Photo Stories' + PRINT
For photographer Andrew Holligan, Dalston in the 80s was a world apart from the New York fashion scene, which until 1984, was where he worked. But when he made the unexpected move there, he found a humanity on the streets of East London that changed him and his art forever.
Shot with a 1950s Rolleiflex, the black and white images accompanied by hand-written notes tell Holligan’s personal story, and also give a glimpse into the lives of numerous other characters he happened to meet during his 2 years spent living in Dalston.
A fully cloth-covered Collector's Edition of Dalston in the 80s by Andrew Holligan, presented in a bespoke cloth-covered clamshell box complete with signed and numbered limited edition print.
Edition of 150, 192 x 136mm (paper size), giclée print on Hahnemühle Photorag 188gsm, signed and numbered by the artist.
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Collector's Edition + Print: Drivers in the 1980s
£45.00
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Book 6 from the series 'East London Photo Stories' + PRINT
Chris Dorley-Brown spent two summers in the mid-1980s photographing drivers stuck in traffic jams in and around East London. This series was his first on colour film and was created when he intended to document the privatisation of Rolls Royce but instead became fascinated by the faces in the traffic caused by the sell-off in the city. The cars, colours, haircuts and expressions of frustration capture the mood and tone of a unique era in Thatcher's Britain.
A fully cloth-covered, collector's edition of Drivers in the 1980s by Chris Dorley-Brown presented in a bespoke cloth covered clamshell box complete with signed and numbered limited edition print.
Edition of 250, 192 x 136mm (paper size), giclée print on Hahnemühle Photorag 188gsm, signed and numbered by the artist.
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Collector's Edition + Print: East London Swimmers
£45.00
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Book 2 from the series 'East London Photo Stories' + PRINT
East London Swimmers comprises more than 50 colour photographs of swimmers dressed for normal life and in their swimming gear. The images, all taken at the London Fields Lido, are combined with telling personal quotes and together they reveal the secret life of Hackney swimmers who brave all conditions to escape city life.
A special, fully cloth covered, collector's edition of East London Swimmers by Madeleine Waller presented in a bespoke cloth covered clamshell box complete with signed and numbered limited edition print.
Edition of 250, 192 x 136mm (paper size), giclée print on Hahnemühle Photorag 188gsm, signed and numbered by the artist.
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Collector's Edition + Print: East London Up Close
£55.00
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Book 15 from the series 'East London Photo Stories' + PRINT
A fully cloth-covered collector's edition of East London Up Close by Mimi Mollica, presented in a bespoke clamshell box complete with signed and numbered limited edition print.
Edition of 150, 136 x 192mm (paper size), giclée print on Hahnemühle Photorag 188gsm, signed and numbered by the artist.
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ABOUT THE BOOK:
At once familiar and beguilingly abstract, Mimi Mollica’s close-up photography thrusts you into the heart of London’s frenetic East End. Imbued with poetry and playfulness, these spontaneous images capture the joyful cacophony of an ever-changing community.
Mimi Mollica is an award-winning photographer, born in Sicily and now based in Hackney. His in-depth photo essays explore social issues relating to identity, environment and human transition.
Collector's Edition + Print: London Youth
£75.00
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Book 3 from the series 'Tales from the City' + PRINT
After the London 2011 riots, young photographer Julian Mährlein set out to capture the faces and voices of inner-city teenagers. The resulting portraits, shot on the streets with natural light, reveal the surprisingly tender side of a generation so often misrepresented and which faces a world in profound flux.
This Collector's Edition of London Youth by Julian Mährlein is presented in a bespoke cloth-covered clamshell box complete with signed and numbered limited edition print.
Edition of 100, 202mm x 148mm (paper size), giclée print on Hahnemühle Photorag 188gsm, signed and numbered by the artist.
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Collector's Edition + Print: New York Waterways
£75.00
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Book 5 from the series 'Tales from the City' + PRINT
New York City is defined by water, yet many of its shorelines are largely unknown. These lyrical photographs, inspired by a Walt Whitman poem, take us on a seasonal journey past sheltered bays, under great bridges and over deep rivers to give us a moving perspective on a megacity we thought we knew so well.
This Collector's Edition of New York Waterways by Susannah Ray is presented in a bespoke cloth-covered clamshell box complete with signed and numbered limited edition print.
Edition of 100, 202mm x 148mm (paper size), giclée print on Hahnemühle Photorag 188gsm, signed and numbered by the artist.
Edition numbers allocated from lowest to highest as orders are processed. Price will rise as editions sell out:
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Collector's Edition + Print: One Day Young In Hackney
£45.00
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Book 5 from the series 'East London Photo Stories' + PRINT
A special, fully cloth covered, collector's edition of One Day Young In Hackney by Jenny Lewis presented in a bespoke cloth covered clamshell box complete with signed and numbered limited edition print.
Jenny Lewis's portraits of women and their newborns - all taken within 24 hours of birth in East London - offer a rare glimpse into the beating heart of family life and celebrate the intimacy, joy and resilience of new motherhood.
Edition of 250, 192 x 136mm (paper size), giclée print on Hahnemühle Photorag 188gsm, signed and numbered by the artist.
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Collector's Edition + Print: One Hundred Years
£55.00
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Book 16 from the series 'East London Photo Stories' + PRINT
A fully cloth-covered collector's edition of One Hundred Years by Jenny Lewis, presented in a bespoke clamshell box complete with signed and numbered limited edition print.
Edition of 150, 136 x 192mm (paper size), giclée print on Hahnemühle Photorag 188gsm, signed and numbered by the artist.
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ABOUT THE BOOK:
100 people, 100 years, one community.
This intimate collection of portraits and stories of Hackney residents at every age from birth to 100 reveals not just a neighbourhood, but the deep sorrows, fierce joys and many contradictions that all our lives contain.
Jenny Lewis is an award-winning portrait photographer. She has lived in Hackney for 25 years; her work focuses on visual storytelling within her community. She has two other books published by Hoxton Mini Press, One Day Young and Hackney Studios.
Collector's Edition + Print: People of London
£100.00
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Book 1 from the series 'Tales from the City' + PRINT
Motivated by a love of London and its people, Peter Zelewski spent over five years taking photographs of strangers throughout the city. This collection of 100 powerful portraits, accompanied by intimate quotes, is a celebration of the diversity and spirit of one of the world's most dynamic cities.
A fully cloth-covered Collector's Edition of People of London by Peter Zelewski presented in a bespoke cloth-covered clamshell box complete with signed and numbered limited edition print.
Edition of 100, 202mm x 148mm (paper size), giclée print on Hahnemühle Photorag 188gsm, signed and numbered by the artist.
Edition numbers allocated from lowest to highest as orders are processed.
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No. 1-50: £75
No. 51-75: £100
No. 76-100: £150
Collector's Edition + Print: The Crash
£50.00
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Book 14 from the series 'East London Photo Stories' + PRINT
A fully cloth-covered Collector's Edition of The Crash by Stephen McLaren, presented in a bespoke cloth-covered clamshell box complete with signed and numbered limited edition print.
Edition of 150, 192 x 136mm (paper size), giclée print on Hahnemühle Photorag 188gsm, signed and numbered by the artist.
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ABOUT THE BOOK:
In 2008 the financial crash hit the City of London. Panic filled the air and people working for the giant money machine seemed oblivious to a photographer working quickly and quietly in their midst. Now, over a decade later, these images question what we have learned... if anything at all.
Stephen McLaren moved to Bethnal Green in 1996, became a photographer, and quickly realised he never wanted to live anywhere else in London other than the East End. Stephen has written a number of books on photography, including 'Photographers’ Sketchbooks', and currently works as a photographer and writer in Los Angeles.
Collector's Edition + Print: Urban Dirt Bikers
£75.00
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Book 4 from the series 'Tales from the City' + PRINT
Whatever their ride – dirt bikes, quads, mopeds – tearing up tarmac and pulling stunts on industrial estates or city streets is self-expression. In the face of the law and a hostile public, they are united by a passion and a way of life that few outsiders appreciate. Acclaimed photographer Spencer Murphy lifts the lid on London’s most misunderstood subculture, capturing the style and attitude of a movement that is life or death for its followers.
This Collector's Edition of Urban Dirt Bikers by Spencer Murphy is presented in a bespoke cloth-covered clamshell box complete with signed and numbered limited edition print.
Edition of 100, 202mm x 148mm (paper size), giclée print on Hahnemühle Photorag 188gsm, signed and numbered by the artist.
Edition numbers allocated from lowest to highest as orders are processed. Price will rise as editions sell out:
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Collector's Edition + Print: Urban Gypsies
£75.00
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Book 9 from the series 'Tales from the City'
Enter the private world of a group of Travellers living beneath the Westway, London’s vast elevated highway connecting suburbia to the city. Part of a unique culture so often stigmatised in the media, this close-knit community is under increasing pressure to move on and risk losing their identity for good. Here is their story.
This Collector's Edition of Urban Gypsies by Paul Wenham-Clarke is presented in a bespoke cloth-covered clamshell box made in London, and comes complete with signed and numbered limited edition print.
Edition of 100, 202mm x 148mm (paper size), giclée print on Hahnemühle Photorag 188gsm, signed and numbered by the artist.
Edition numbers allocated from lowest to highest as orders are processed. Price will rise as editions sell out:
No. 1-50: £75
No. 51-75: £100
No. 76-100: £150
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Book design by Friederike Huber