Bandrolsüz - meaning without a tax certificate - is a collective of 5 independent publication houses Bakkal Press, folio, Onagöre, REC Collective and Too Many Books who got together in February 2011.
Bandrolsüz aims to create possibilities for sale and distribution of artists' books and reproductions.
During the times when electronic publications and magazines start to take over the printed medium, Bandrolsuz creates a space, away from large distribution companies and chain bookstores, where the book is considered as a location and a channel.
Bandrolsüz draws attention to alternative productions through regular sale events, workshops and talks at different venues both in Istanbul and internationally.
Publishers who took part at Bandrolsüz events :
bakkal is an independent publishing house based in Istanbul,Turkey. Focused on unique, small-run and limited edition zines and artist books.
folio presents the work of four artists per issue. The magazine seeks to operate as an exhibition space on paper. folio is particularly interested in offering a platform for three-dimensional, time-based and de-materialised work to be realised on the flat page. Edited by Charlie Coffey and Merve Kaptan.
The idea of the hellozine came up when Alexander Basile and Lutz Erian grew tired of servicing the cage of editorial contents of magazines and industry. Bored by the daily drag, they started to publish independent photo series online. After publishing two award winning books they transformed the concept to a paper magazine, changing it from featuring their work to inviting different artists from all over the world.
Co-founded by Ali Taptık and Okay Karadayılar.
REC, is a collective founded by Melisa Önel, Selim Süme, Serkan Taycan, Sevim Sancaktar who are artists that work in the area of photography and film.
The aim is to create various platforms to share work and open a discussion about “the image” through each member’s specific approach to their work. Periodic book publication and self-organized exhibitions are among their activities.
Too Many Books is an independent publication house co-founded in 2010 by Merve Kaptan and Gözde Türkkan. Produces artists' books, special editions and other curious publications.