• The Photo Vault: A journey into Vernacular Photography, Archives and Photobooks

  • By: Lukas Birk
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The Photo Vault: A journey into Vernacular Photography, Archives and Photobooks

By: Lukas Birk
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  • Welcome to The Photo Vault.

    Our host, Lukas Birk, takes you on a voyage filled with exclusive on sight interviews featuring renowned artists who draw inspiration from vernacular photography, collectors who have dedicated their lives to amassing incredible troves of images, and curators who curate exhibitions that bridge the gap between past and present.

    The Photo Vault steps into a hidden world filled with forgotten snapshots, dusty family albums, and gems of visual history to be uncovered. Join us as we embark on an exhilarating tour into the heart of collecting, curating and creating artworks and photobooks with archival materials around the globe.

    The Photo Vault is part of the Vernacular Social Club, a platform that brings together people who share a common interest in the Vernacular world www.vernacularsocialclub.com

    The host:

    Lukas Birk, is an Austrian researcher, artist, and publisher who primarily focuses on archival narratives and edits stories from South and Southeast Asia. He founded the Myanmar Photo Archive, the Afghan Box Camera Project, SewonArtSpace in Yogyakarta, and the Austro Sino Arts Program in Beijing. As well as a boutique camera Manufacture producing the Instant Box Camera and an independent photobook publishing project called Fraglich Publishing.

    © 2025 Lukas Birk
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Episodes
  • CHIARA CAPODICI - Creating accessibility for photo books

    CHIARA CAPODICI - Creating accessibility for photo books
    Jan 7 2025

    In this episode of The Photo Vault, we speak with the wonderfully insightful Chiara Capodici about her experience in the photobook world. From the "mythical times" in Europe 20 years ago to today's bookselling landscape, portfolio reviews, and photobook publishing, Chiara shares her journey and perspectives.

    Chiara runs Leporello Books in Rome, Italy—a bookshop primarily devoted to photography, graphic design, architecture, and illustration. It also serves as an exhibition space focused on books and images, promoting a multidisciplinary approach to visual culture.

    In addition, Chiara teaches, curates, and creates across a broad range of photography-related topics.

    Find links here to people and places mentioned in the episode:

    Leporello Books

    Sebastian Hau

    Sugarpaper

    Markus Schaden & Frederic Lezmi


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    43 mins
  • CHANTAL RENS - books that inspire you: Diekman Miep / Hans van der Meer / Roland Topor

    CHANTAL RENS - books that inspire you: Diekman Miep / Hans van der Meer / Roland Topor
    Dec 13 2024

    We all need inspiration, and books can certainly provide it. Today, we explore some wonderfully unusual inspirations from Dutch collage artist Chantal Rens. Her book selections stem from her deep love for animals. Discover more through her descriptions, and see links to the books she discusses below:

    Mijn lama, Diekman Miep

    Counting sheep Hans van der Meer

    erik Kessel - in almost every picture 9

    SOUVENIR - ROLAND TOPOR



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    7 mins
  • KURT TONG - archives, fiction and other storytelling

    KURT TONG - archives, fiction and other storytelling
    Nov 30 2024

    Meet Kurt Tong, an award-winning photographer and storyteller who has crafted some of the finest narratives in recent years, blending archival and vernacular photographs with personal storytelling. In our conversation, he gives a very honest account of why he left photojournalism and how to rethink your goals as an artist.

    Enjoy this conversation!


    Artist website:

    Dear Franklin Book

    Krampus:



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    38 mins

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