"Outsider" Rough Draft: Bob Richardson - Paperback

by Richardson Bob (Photographer)In the fall of 2003, Bob Richardson sent someone over to my office to drop off what he referred to as his manuscript--A handwritten almost two hundred page autobiography + a couple of examples of images to include. He wanted to see if I could help get it published. We had collaborated several times over the previous 4 years on different projects and had a good creative collaborative bond. He referred to me as his fellow Capricorn. Unfortunately, at the time I did not have the resources or leverage to get the book printed, although we did try. A couple of years later after Bob's passing, the manuscript made its way in transcribed form into a large book showcasing decades of his photography. I've had my copy of the handwritten manuscript sitting with my archives and each time I look at it I remember how badly he wanted it to be published as-is. Now that technology has evolved and it is possible to publish a book such that it is only printed once someone pl