Collection III by Sean Tucker - Photography Book Review

What’s up photography fans? Welcome back to All About Street Photography blog and I am here today with another photography book review. This time with Collection number III by Sean Tucker. So, let’s check it out!

Sean Tucker is a photographer and filmmaker based in United Kingdom. If you are more into photography, and especially street stuff, you probably know his YouTube channel where he posts his philosophical videos, editing tips, photography documentaries and more.

The book itself is a collection of his images from 2019, depicting places where Tucker travelled over the year. It contains 90 images, 45 Black and white, and 45 in color, as well as quotes from the videos Tucker posted. The book comes in square format, 21 by 21 cm, printed on heavy stock, uncoated paper which results in softer and less crisp photos. The paper is also very absorbent so make sure your hands are dry before you hold it.

By purchasing the book you help to support Tucker’s work and his YouTube channel. If you have not checked it out already, here is the link. The stuff is very inspirational and I found many useful tips.

Collection III is a limited edition and I was happy I was able to get my hands on it, since I missed the previous ones, and Tucker does not plan to reprint them. So if you are fan of Sean Tucker and want the book I would recommend you buy it sooner than later. 

The photographs seem to be more in thematic order than chronological. The information about the photographs, such as location, technical information, and time are not provided. But on the other hand, it makes the picture shine and has this nice minimalist feel. Also, when we talk about fine art, who needs that kind of information anyway. It is not like you go the gallery, and the paintings you find there have that kind of information.

It is incredible that someone is able to produce 90 photographs in just one year. Even though, Tucker shoots some very nice, low key black and white, which often reminds me of photographs of Fan Ho, I actually like his color work more. This is probably my favourite picture in the book. It kind of reminds me a work of Saul Leiter. Let me know in the comments what your favorite picture is if you actually have the book.

The book is also pretty cheap in my opinion. You can check it out on Tucker’s website. I will leave the link the description. So who is the book for?  I would say for someone who is a street photography fan. If you want to support an artist and photographer you cannot go wrong, especially for this price. What I like about the book is it can serve you as an inspiration to improve your photography.

Let me know in case I have not mentioned something you were interested in about this and also for the future reviews. Let me know in the comments what is your favourite photography book. Thank you for watching and I will see you next time!

For anyone interested in Sean’s writing here is his latest book you can check out: "The Meaning in the Making: The Why and How Behind Our Human Need to Create" is an inspiring book that delves into the reasons behind our innate drive to create and the significance of infusing meaning into our work. The book explores the idea that every act of creation is an act of defiance against the universe's natural tendency towards entropy and disorder.

As we create art, whether it be through painting, photography, sculpture, or any of the countless other forms of expression, we are bending things back toward order and wresting them from chaos. Yet, simply creating is often not enough; we also strive to imbue our work with meaning, attempting to describe our collective understanding of life through various artistic mediums.

This book offers a creative philosophy to guide us on our journey to find our voice, discover our message, handle responses to our work, maintain inspiration, and stay mentally healthy and motivated as creators. Through its thought-provoking chapters, "The Meaning in the Making" delves into topics such as order, logos, breath, voice, ego, control, attention, envy, critique, feeling, shadows, meaning, and time, ultimately culminating in a benediction.

For anyone looking to understand the human need to create and seeking guidance on their creative journey, this book offers valuable insights and inspiration.

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Follow Sean Tucker on Social Media:

Instagram: @seantuck

Twitter: @seantuck

Website: https://www.seantucker.photography

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/seantuckermerge

The Book: https://www.seantucker.photography/store/book-collection-iii