Bluecoat Press
@bluecoatpress.bsky.social
London-based publisher, specialising in books on British documentary photography📚
‘The Magic Money Tree’ is a collaborative portrait of life under austerity. Shot across four UK communities, it’s a powerful, emotional project that visualises the impact of political choices on daily life. 📘: The Magic Money Tree 📸: Kirsty Mackay 🔗: bluecoatpress.co.uk/product/the-...
Great article here about Zak Waters’ Birdmen project. It’s a great example of high quality social documentary photography and the book is wonderful. Last time I looked it was on sale at @bluecoatpress.bsky.social. Well worth buying a copy.
Birdmen: The last flight of a working-class tradition - 1854 Photography
Zak Waters traces the quiet decline of this fiercely passionate subculture — from its soaring past to its precarious present — capturing a vanishing way of life
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WAREHOUSE SALE. There’s still time to make the most of our sale. We’re offering up to 70% off a wide selection of books and special edition prints, but stock is running low, and some titles won’t be coming back. Head to our website to find out more bluecoatpress.co.uk/product-cate...
Photo London Book Signings 📚 Bluecoat is going to be at Photo London this weekend! We’re buzzing to bring a bunch of great titles to the book market. Swing by to say hello and meet some of our photographers at the weekend book signings.
📘 BOOK OF THE MONTH 📘 This March, get ‘Like You’ve Never Been Away’ by Paul Trevor for 30% off! Discount applied—just add to cart and check out. 🔗 : bluecoatpress.co.uk/product/like-youve-never-been-away/
Some of the lovely photographs from this years Portrait of Britain Shortlist. Volume 7 is now exclusively available half price as part of a bundle with Portrait of Humanity. 🔗 : bluecoatpress.co.uk/product/port... ©️ Joshua Atkins ©️ Cian Oba-Smith ©️ Francesco Fantini ©️ Tom Parsons
♡ Happy Valentines Day ♡ This Valentine’s Day, enjoy 15% off all our books and prints—because nothing says love like a beautiful photobook! This offer is available until midnight on Sunday 16th. 📕 : From 'All That Life Can Afford' by Matt Stuart 🔗 : bluecoatpress.co.uk
Life is the first ever career retrospective of internationally acclaimed photographer, Ian Beesley. The second edition features a brand new cover design and Special Edition print options. 📕: Available here - bluecoatpress.co.uk/product/life...
📕 Book(s) of the Month 📕 As a special offer for the rest of the month, you can now get two of Peter Dench’s books for just £24—The British Abroad and Dench Does Dallas. The bundle deal is available here, simply add it to your basket! bluecoatpress.co.uk/product/denc...
Check out @1854.photography latest article on ‘Home’ Nick Hedges. Get the title for only £18 until the end of January. 🔗 : Available through our website www.1854.photography/2025/01/nick...
Book of the Month: How Nick Hedges captured the mid-century housing crisis of ‘slum Britain’
With his chronicle of the communities struck by government incompetence, the photographer tells BJP that "it’s important to look at history”
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❗️Portrait of Britain is on the move ❗️ Spot the winning images across the UK on JCDecaux screens. Over the next month, 100 stunning portraits will be showcased at bus stops, train stations, and many other locations near you. 📕: Portrait of Britain Vol. 7 🔗: bluecoatpress.co.uk/product/port...
The 100 winning portraits of Portrait of Britain Vol. 7 are now on display nationwide across JCDecaux UK digital screens until 2 February. Explore these powerful images capturing the nation's resilience. Read more: 1854.photo/4299zDk © Ana Margarita Flores
