TBW Books

TBW Books, out of Oakland, is an indie publisher that focuses on photography books. Founded by Good By Angels crafter Paul Schiek in 2005, the company strives on two little words that make every artist as giddy as a tot on Christmas morning: Creative Control.

Each year, TBW invites four photography artisans to collate a self reflective dive into their work, unleashed in book format. It is a no- holds- barred, unprecedented narrative that beckons the audience to explore the connections between the images laid out before them. Each craftsman, his book one of four, presents his/her own unique snowflake for consumption, an impactful gift bestowed from the talented creator to the viewer. Represented by one book in this four book series, each artist is given complete creative control.

The DIY scene in Oakland is solely responsible for the construction of the books.

The Subscription Series format employed by TBW is an original concept that has drastically altered the norms of publishing. Previous Subscription Series have been curated by numerous galleries and museums, as well as showcased in features for modern art and culture reads.