Over the last decade traditional book publishers have avoided photographic books because they’re considered a risky return on investment, so unless you can win over an indy publisher, secure a grant, or you’ve got some personal savings, self publishing and crowdfunding is now the most viable solution for realising a photo book project. The good news is that art projects are the most-funded, and our analysis of thirty three Australian and New Zealand photo book crowdfunding campaigns revealed an average of $18,500 in pledges per campaign.
Self publishing + crowdfunding a photo book
Self publishing and crowdfunding is now the most viable way to realise a photo book, and our review of 33 ANZ photo book crowdfunding campaigns suggests you can attract $20,000 if you set your campaign up right. Read on to explore the options and benefits.