I'm Sam...
making books
By the name SAM_making books Saskia Overzee and Amanda Butterworth have found each other in the art of bookmaking. Combining their qualities and strengths makes every new project a challenge for themselves, but certainly also for the reader, from whom -when experiencing their books- an active role is often expected. Saskia's background lays in photography and her strength lies in creating inspiring images and working on a vast archive of found image’s, quotes and text. Amanda's background lays in graphic design and her strength lies in devising and sharpening a storyline from concept to execution bringing the totality of images and texts to a higher level.
SAM is currently working on their third book project.
making books
By the name SAM_making books Saskia Overzee and Amanda Butterworth have found each other in the art of bookmaking. Combining their qualities and strengths makes every new project a challenge for themselves, but certainly also for the reader, from whom -when experiencing their books- an active role is often expected. Saskia's background lays in photography and her strength lies in creating inspiring images and working on a vast archive of found image’s, quotes and text. Amanda's background lays in graphic design and her strength lies in devising and sharpening a storyline from concept to execution bringing the totality of images and texts to a higher level.
SAM is currently working on their third book project.
Exhibitions and participations
Fotofestival Eindhoven
The Rencontres d'Arles
Luma Rencontres Dummy Book Award 2022
Polycopies Paris
Unseen Amsterdam
Photoparis
Offprint Paris
Artissima Turin
Manifesta Palermo
Tate Modern Offprint London
Dutch design week 2016/2017/2018
Photo Festival Naarden
The Rencontres d'Arles
Luma Rencontres Dummy Book Award 2022
Polycopies Paris
Unseen Amsterdam
Photoparis
Offprint Paris
Artissima Turin
Manifesta Palermo
Tate Modern Offprint London
Dutch design week 2016/2017/2018
Photo Festival Naarden
is a selfpublishing collective
Contact
hello@sammakingbooks.com
Amanda | +31 (0)6 50 25 16 25
Saskia | +31 (0)6 26 70 25 67