Spotted Realities Photography meets skin cancer awareness Anna Bedyńska for Spot the Dot
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Discover Spotted Realities, a unique addition to your book collection that challenges you to find the dots in the photographs as well as it challenges you to think about skin cancer prevention. Measuring 20×13 cm, this is a compact art book. Within its 200 pages, made of premium Munken Lynx paper, you’ll find 70+ photographs as well as information in English, German, Dutch, Japanese and Polish.
In the heart of Japan's urban expanse, photographer Anna Bedyńska captured the poetry of the mundane, highlighting the unnoticed beauty of everyday dots and revealing the essence of contemporary Tokyo. A collaboration with the non-profit Spot the Dot, Spotted Realities is more than an artbook; it's a call to action. As you explore these pages, consider the dots on your skin, for within this tapestry lies a vital conversation about skin cancer awareness.
About Anna Bedyńska
Anna Bedyńska is an experienced documentary photographer, who has worked for newspapers and magazines worldwide and as a Press Photography lecturer at the University of Warsaw. Her work focuses on social change in contemporary society. Honored with grants from the Ministry of Polish Culture, Anna is a member of the Canon Ambassador Program (2013–2018) and Women Photographers. The World Press Photo laureate is a global nomad and constantly on the move.
About Spot the Dot
Spot the Dot is a non-profit founded in 2015 and run by Dutch melanoma patient Marije Kruis. The organization collaborates with a global network of artists, athletes, skin cancer patients, and dermatologists to amplify awareness surrounding melanoma and other types of skin cancer. Their collective mission across all initiatives is to inspire people to initiate vital conversations with both their loved ones and healthcare providers, emphasizing the significance of proactive measures in preventing and detecting skin cancer early.
The book
First edition print run of 300
Format 20 x 13 cm
208 pages
Contains over 70 photographs by Anna Bedynska in double spreads
Layout and design by Oliver Hofmann from Beton Studio
Thread binding
Contains text in English, German, Dutch, Japanese and Polish
Cover paper Munken Lynx 170 gsm
Transparent cover sleeve Munken Kraft 50 gsm
Core paper Munken Lynx 100gsm
Offset printed by Print Alliance
Typeface Herbik by Daniel Veneklaas / Counter Forms
Colophon
First edition produced in Vienna, Austria 2024
ISBN 978-83-970824-0-3
Self-published by Spot the Dot
Text by Marije Kruis and Anna Bedyńska
Dutch editing by Annemiek Maathuis
Polish translation by Anna Bedyńska
German translation by Tina Deschu
English and German editing by Gerfried Ambrosch
Japanese translation by Juri Vandenberg
Japanese editing by Anna Akutsu
We’d also like to thank Justyna Kowal, Magdalena Syrowińska,
Johannes Riegler, Lucia Friedrich, Ranee Lachaize,
Noor & Ole and Blaek Design Studio.
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