PooL Journal 01: Photobook Library

PooL Journal 01
Softcover | First Edition | Photobook Library

PooL Journal 01 marks the inaugural issue of a print series by Photobook Library, a platform dedicated to the exploration and circulation of photobooks and visual culture across Asia and beyond. Designed as part exhibition map, part printed archive, and part curatorial experiment, this volume serves as a tactile extension of Photobook Library’s evolving exhibitions and projects.

With a floor plan-style cover that blends layout schematics with handwritten notes and artist names, this issue reflects a curatorial narrative in motion. Contributors include artists such as Kevin WY Lee, Romi, and others working across photography, text, and spatial storytelling. The book functions both as documentation and as a standalone object—one that challenges traditional catalog formats with playful, process-oriented design.

Features:

• Visual essays, artist contributions, and installation documentation

• Multilingual content (Chinese/English)

• Designed as a hybrid between exhibition guide and conceptual zine

• First in an ongoing series from Photobook Library

Edition Notes:

• Softcover, saddle-stitched

• Approx. 20 x 26 cm

• Published in Asia by Photobook Library

• Limited print run

Why It Matters:
PooL Journal 01 isn’t just a book—it’s a flexible, open-ended platform for curatorial thought and contemporary image-making. A must-have for readers interested in independent publishing, photobook culture, and emerging voices in visual art across the Asia-Pacific region.