This 136pp book is the first comprehensive record of film-maker
John Smith's work, celebrating his unique literary and visual
vocabulary developed through films, videos and installations
created over three decades from 1972. The book has contextual
essays by contemporaries such as Cornelia Parker, alongside
stills and spoken texts edited by the artist. We worked closely
with John to develop a typographic style and pictorial structure
which reflected his individual approach to film-making. It was
launched at London’s Pearl Gallery and the book accompanied
a retrospective touring exhibition.