The Crisis Tapes — Charlie Simokaitis. Published by TIS books.
Perhaps the "darkest" book in a long time—both in terms of images and mood. Light is one of the central themes of the book, specifically the loss of eyesight and the resulting detachment from the world and inner transformation. It disturbed and deeply moved me—what more could one ask for from a book?
Josef Chladek lives and works in Vienna and runs josefchladek.com, a site dedicated to (photo)books, showcasing them on a virtual bookshelf. Besides that, he develops websites for photographers, bookshops, and media projects.