Jackie Dives
Who printed it?
East Van Graphics in Vancouver, B.C., which is where I am based.
Who designed it?
I did most of the layout design but my designer, Alicia Carvalho made it all happen.
Tell me about the images?
The images were all taken during the first three months of the recommended quarantine in British Columbia. I was living alone and spent most of the time in my apartment with my cat. Taking photographs is a tool for me to cope with whatever is happening in my life so it just made sense for me to keep taking photos, even if it was just the mundanity of living during that weird time. I find photography to be incredibly healing, and it has helped me deal with a lot of things over the years. The other books I made this year included a book about my solo cycling trip across South Korea, and my choice not to become a mother.
How many did you make?
100
How many times a year do you send out promos?
It’s pretty random. In 2020 I made 3 of these book/zine things and only sent them to very select people. I usually sell them through Instagram and my website as well. Before that, I have only sent out paper promos two other times.
Do you think printed promos are effective for marketing your work?
My personal experience is that the promos I have made have not brought me any work. I’m not entirely sure why. It could be that I’m sending them to the wrong people or that they aren’t very good. I don’t know!
1 Comment
Jackie,
Your promo is very interesting, incredibly relevant and your images are very interesting and well thought out. Its uniqueness is quite refreshing and shows how creative one can be when the challenge presents itself.
Cheers –
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