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makan does #FocusFair ✨

for our debut at focus, we’re centering something that feels overdue: a table dedicated entirely to artists from Asia and the Middle East.

through books, images, and independent publishing, we’re spotlighting voices shaping contemporary visual culture across the region and diaspora — artists whose work expand how we see identity, place, memory, and the future.

come say hello. this weekend at Chelsea industrial.

#MakanPress #FocusFair #AsiaArtists MiddleEastArtist.

fifth fair this month, first time in london — and what a debut it was for Makan at @photolondonfair 🤍

this weekend, our table carried stories moving across borders and landscapes — books tracing conflict, endless deserts, memory, sexuality, displacement, walls, and the politics that shape the ways we move through the world.

but beyond the books, it was the conversations that stayed with us most. reconnecting with familiar faces, meeting new ones, and being reminded again how print has this beautiful way of creating closeness between people who may have otherwise never crossed paths.

so grateful to have shared every day of this journey with my dear friends Rhea and Nour of 19 Editions 🤍 and a special thank you to Asghar for tabling 💘

clearly we’ve been traveling nonstop this past month and we are definitely feeling the exhaustion now — but weekends like this make every bit of it worth it 🥹

until the next fair xx Ibi

#PhotoLondon #MAKAN

fifth fair this month, first time in london — and what a debut it was for Makan at @photolondonfair 🤍

this weekend, our table carried stories moving across borders and landscapes — books tracing conflict, endless deserts, memory, sexuality, displacement, walls, and the politics that shape the ways we move through the world.

but beyond the books, it was the conversations that stayed with us most. reconnecting with familiar faces, meeting new ones, and being reminded again how print has this beautiful way of creating closeness between people who may have otherwise never crossed paths.

so grateful to have shared every day of this journey with my dear friends Rhea and Nour of 19 Editions 🤍 and a special thank you to Asghar for tabling 💘

clearly we’ve been traveling nonstop this past month and we are definitely feeling the exhaustion now — but weekends like this make every bit of it worth it 🥹

until the next fair xx Ibi

#PhotoLondon #MAKAN

fifth fair this month, first time in london — and what a debut it was for Makan at @photolondonfair 🤍

this weekend, our table carried stories moving across borders and landscapes — books tracing conflict, endless deserts, memory, sexuality, displacement, walls, and the politics that shape the ways we move through the world.

but beyond the books, it was the conversations that stayed with us most. reconnecting with familiar faces, meeting new ones, and being reminded again how print has this beautiful way of creating closeness between people who may have otherwise never crossed paths.

so grateful to have shared every day of this journey with my dear friends Rhea and Nour of 19 Editions 🤍 and a special thank you to Asghar for tabling 💘

clearly we’ve been traveling nonstop this past month and we are definitely feeling the exhaustion now — but weekends like this make every bit of it worth it 🥹

until the next fair xx Ibi

#PhotoLondon #MAKAN

fifth fair this month, first time in london — and what a debut it was for Makan at @photolondonfair 🤍

this weekend, our table carried stories moving across borders and landscapes — books tracing conflict, endless deserts, memory, sexuality, displacement, walls, and the politics that shape the ways we move through the world.

but beyond the books, it was the conversations that stayed with us most. reconnecting with familiar faces, meeting new ones, and being reminded again how print has this beautiful way of creating closeness between people who may have otherwise never crossed paths.

so grateful to have shared every day of this journey with my dear friends Rhea and Nour of 19 Editions 🤍 and a special thank you to Asghar for tabling 💘

clearly we’ve been traveling nonstop this past month and we are definitely feeling the exhaustion now — but weekends like this make every bit of it worth it 🥹

until the next fair xx Ibi

#PhotoLondon #MAKAN

fifth fair this month, first time in london — and what a debut it was for Makan at @photolondonfair 🤍

this weekend, our table carried stories moving across borders and landscapes — books tracing conflict, endless deserts, memory, sexuality, displacement, walls, and the politics that shape the ways we move through the world.

but beyond the books, it was the conversations that stayed with us most. reconnecting with familiar faces, meeting new ones, and being reminded again how print has this beautiful way of creating closeness between people who may have otherwise never crossed paths.

so grateful to have shared every day of this journey with my dear friends Rhea and Nour of 19 Editions 🤍 and a special thank you to Asghar for tabling 💘

clearly we’ve been traveling nonstop this past month and we are definitely feeling the exhaustion now — but weekends like this make every bit of it worth it 🥹

until the next fair xx Ibi

#PhotoLondon #MAKAN

fifth fair this month, first time in london — and what a debut it was for Makan at @photolondonfair 🤍

this weekend, our table carried stories moving across borders and landscapes — books tracing conflict, endless deserts, memory, sexuality, displacement, walls, and the politics that shape the ways we move through the world.

but beyond the books, it was the conversations that stayed with us most. reconnecting with familiar faces, meeting new ones, and being reminded again how print has this beautiful way of creating closeness between people who may have otherwise never crossed paths.

so grateful to have shared every day of this journey with my dear friends Rhea and Nour of 19 Editions 🤍 and a special thank you to Asghar for tabling 💘

clearly we’ve been traveling nonstop this past month and we are definitely feeling the exhaustion now — but weekends like this make every bit of it worth it 🥹

until the next fair xx Ibi

#PhotoLondon #MAKAN

fifth fair this month, first time in london — and what a debut it was for Makan at @photolondonfair 🤍

this weekend, our table carried stories moving across borders and landscapes — books tracing conflict, endless deserts, memory, sexuality, displacement, walls, and the politics that shape the ways we move through the world.

but beyond the books, it was the conversations that stayed with us most. reconnecting with familiar faces, meeting new ones, and being reminded again how print has this beautiful way of creating closeness between people who may have otherwise never crossed paths.

so grateful to have shared every day of this journey with my dear friends Rhea and Nour of 19 Editions 🤍 and a special thank you to Asghar for tabling 💘

clearly we’ve been traveling nonstop this past month and we are definitely feeling the exhaustion now — but weekends like this make every bit of it worth it 🥹

until the next fair xx Ibi

#PhotoLondon #MAKAN

fifth fair this month, first time in london — and what a debut it was for Makan at @photolondonfair 🤍

this weekend, our table carried stories moving across borders and landscapes — books tracing conflict, endless deserts, memory, sexuality, displacement, walls, and the politics that shape the ways we move through the world.

but beyond the books, it was the conversations that stayed with us most. reconnecting with familiar faces, meeting new ones, and being reminded again how print has this beautiful way of creating closeness between people who may have otherwise never crossed paths.

so grateful to have shared every day of this journey with my dear friends Rhea and Nour of 19 Editions 🤍 and a special thank you to Asghar for tabling 💘

clearly we’ve been traveling nonstop this past month and we are definitely feeling the exhaustion now — but weekends like this make every bit of it worth it 🥹

until the next fair xx Ibi

#PhotoLondon #MAKAN

fifth fair this month, first time in london — and what a debut it was for Makan at @photolondonfair 🤍

this weekend, our table carried stories moving across borders and landscapes — books tracing conflict, endless deserts, memory, sexuality, displacement, walls, and the politics that shape the ways we move through the world.

but beyond the books, it was the conversations that stayed with us most. reconnecting with familiar faces, meeting new ones, and being reminded again how print has this beautiful way of creating closeness between people who may have otherwise never crossed paths.

so grateful to have shared every day of this journey with my dear friends Rhea and Nour of 19 Editions 🤍 and a special thank you to Asghar for tabling 💘

clearly we’ve been traveling nonstop this past month and we are definitely feeling the exhaustion now — but weekends like this make every bit of it worth it 🥹

until the next fair xx Ibi

#PhotoLondon #MAKAN

fifth fair this month, first time in london — and what a debut it was for Makan at @photolondonfair 🤍

this weekend, our table carried stories moving across borders and landscapes — books tracing conflict, endless deserts, memory, sexuality, displacement, walls, and the politics that shape the ways we move through the world.

but beyond the books, it was the conversations that stayed with us most. reconnecting with familiar faces, meeting new ones, and being reminded again how print has this beautiful way of creating closeness between people who may have otherwise never crossed paths.

so grateful to have shared every day of this journey with my dear friends Rhea and Nour of 19 Editions 🤍 and a special thank you to Asghar for tabling 💘

clearly we’ve been traveling nonstop this past month and we are definitely feeling the exhaustion now — but weekends like this make every bit of it worth it 🥹

until the next fair xx Ibi

#PhotoLondon #MAKAN

fifth fair this month, first time in london — and what a debut it was for Makan at @photolondonfair 🤍

this weekend, our table carried stories moving across borders and landscapes — books tracing conflict, endless deserts, memory, sexuality, displacement, walls, and the politics that shape the ways we move through the world.

but beyond the books, it was the conversations that stayed with us most. reconnecting with familiar faces, meeting new ones, and being reminded again how print has this beautiful way of creating closeness between people who may have otherwise never crossed paths.

so grateful to have shared every day of this journey with my dear friends Rhea and Nour of 19 Editions 🤍 and a special thank you to Asghar for tabling 💘

clearly we’ve been traveling nonstop this past month and we are definitely feeling the exhaustion now — but weekends like this make every bit of it worth it 🥹

until the next fair xx Ibi

#PhotoLondon #MAKAN

fifth fair this month, first time in london — and what a debut it was for Makan at @photolondonfair 🤍

this weekend, our table carried stories moving across borders and landscapes — books tracing conflict, endless deserts, memory, sexuality, displacement, walls, and the politics that shape the ways we move through the world.

but beyond the books, it was the conversations that stayed with us most. reconnecting with familiar faces, meeting new ones, and being reminded again how print has this beautiful way of creating closeness between people who may have otherwise never crossed paths.

so grateful to have shared every day of this journey with my dear friends Rhea and Nour of 19 Editions 🤍 and a special thank you to Asghar for tabling 💘

clearly we’ve been traveling nonstop this past month and we are definitely feeling the exhaustion now — but weekends like this make every bit of it worth it 🥹

until the next fair xx Ibi

#PhotoLondon #MAKAN

fifth fair this month, first time in london — and what a debut it was for Makan at @photolondonfair 🤍

this weekend, our table carried stories moving across borders and landscapes — books tracing conflict, endless deserts, memory, sexuality, displacement, walls, and the politics that shape the ways we move through the world.

but beyond the books, it was the conversations that stayed with us most. reconnecting with familiar faces, meeting new ones, and being reminded again how print has this beautiful way of creating closeness between people who may have otherwise never crossed paths.

so grateful to have shared every day of this journey with my dear friends Rhea and Nour of 19 Editions 🤍 and a special thank you to Asghar for tabling 💘

clearly we’ve been traveling nonstop this past month and we are definitely feeling the exhaustion now — but weekends like this make every bit of it worth it 🥹

until the next fair xx Ibi

#PhotoLondon #MAKAN

fifth fair this month, first time in london — and what a debut it was for Makan at @photolondonfair 🤍

this weekend, our table carried stories moving across borders and landscapes — books tracing conflict, endless deserts, memory, sexuality, displacement, walls, and the politics that shape the ways we move through the world.

but beyond the books, it was the conversations that stayed with us most. reconnecting with familiar faces, meeting new ones, and being reminded again how print has this beautiful way of creating closeness between people who may have otherwise never crossed paths.

so grateful to have shared every day of this journey with my dear friends Rhea and Nour of 19 Editions 🤍 and a special thank you to Asghar for tabling 💘

clearly we’ve been traveling nonstop this past month and we are definitely feeling the exhaustion now — but weekends like this make every bit of it worth it 🥹

until the next fair xx Ibi

#PhotoLondon #MAKAN

fifth fair this month, first time in london — and what a debut it was for Makan at @photolondonfair 🤍

this weekend, our table carried stories moving across borders and landscapes — books tracing conflict, endless deserts, memory, sexuality, displacement, walls, and the politics that shape the ways we move through the world.

but beyond the books, it was the conversations that stayed with us most. reconnecting with familiar faces, meeting new ones, and being reminded again how print has this beautiful way of creating closeness between people who may have otherwise never crossed paths.

so grateful to have shared every day of this journey with my dear friends Rhea and Nour of 19 Editions 🤍 and a special thank you to Asghar for tabling 💘

clearly we’ve been traveling nonstop this past month and we are definitely feeling the exhaustion now — but weekends like this make every bit of it worth it 🥹

until the next fair xx Ibi

#PhotoLondon #MAKAN

fifth fair this month, first time in london — and what a debut it was for Makan at @photolondonfair 🤍

this weekend, our table carried stories moving across borders and landscapes — books tracing conflict, endless deserts, memory, sexuality, displacement, walls, and the politics that shape the ways we move through the world.

but beyond the books, it was the conversations that stayed with us most. reconnecting with familiar faces, meeting new ones, and being reminded again how print has this beautiful way of creating closeness between people who may have otherwise never crossed paths.

so grateful to have shared every day of this journey with my dear friends Rhea and Nour of 19 Editions 🤍 and a special thank you to Asghar for tabling 💘

clearly we’ve been traveling nonstop this past month and we are definitely feeling the exhaustion now — but weekends like this make every bit of it worth it 🥹

until the next fair xx Ibi

#PhotoLondon #MAKAN

fifth fair this month, first time in london — and what a debut it was for Makan at @photolondonfair 🤍

this weekend, our table carried stories moving across borders and landscapes — books tracing conflict, endless deserts, memory, sexuality, displacement, walls, and the politics that shape the ways we move through the world.

but beyond the books, it was the conversations that stayed with us most. reconnecting with familiar faces, meeting new ones, and being reminded again how print has this beautiful way of creating closeness between people who may have otherwise never crossed paths.

so grateful to have shared every day of this journey with my dear friends Rhea and Nour of 19 Editions 🤍 and a special thank you to Asghar for tabling 💘

clearly we’ve been traveling nonstop this past month and we are definitely feeling the exhaustion now — but weekends like this make every bit of it worth it 🥹

until the next fair xx Ibi

#PhotoLondon #MAKAN

fifth fair this month, first time in london — and what a debut it was for Makan at @photolondonfair 🤍

this weekend, our table carried stories moving across borders and landscapes — books tracing conflict, endless deserts, memory, sexuality, displacement, walls, and the politics that shape the ways we move through the world.

but beyond the books, it was the conversations that stayed with us most. reconnecting with familiar faces, meeting new ones, and being reminded again how print has this beautiful way of creating closeness between people who may have otherwise never crossed paths.

so grateful to have shared every day of this journey with my dear friends Rhea and Nour of 19 Editions 🤍 and a special thank you to Asghar for tabling 💘

clearly we’ve been traveling nonstop this past month and we are definitely feeling the exhaustion now — but weekends like this make every bit of it worth it 🥹

until the next fair xx Ibi

#PhotoLondon #MAKAN

fifth fair this month, first time in london — and what a debut it was for Makan at @photolondonfair 🤍

this weekend, our table carried stories moving across borders and landscapes — books tracing conflict, endless deserts, memory, sexuality, displacement, walls, and the politics that shape the ways we move through the world.

but beyond the books, it was the conversations that stayed with us most. reconnecting with familiar faces, meeting new ones, and being reminded again how print has this beautiful way of creating closeness between people who may have otherwise never crossed paths.

so grateful to have shared every day of this journey with my dear friends Rhea and Nour of 19 Editions 🤍 and a special thank you to Asghar for tabling 💘

clearly we’ve been traveling nonstop this past month and we are definitely feeling the exhaustion now — but weekends like this make every bit of it worth it 🥹

until the next fair xx Ibi

#PhotoLondon #MAKAN

fifth fair this month, first time in london — and what a debut it was for Makan at @photolondonfair 🤍

this weekend, our table carried stories moving across borders and landscapes — books tracing conflict, endless deserts, memory, sexuality, displacement, walls, and the politics that shape the ways we move through the world.

but beyond the books, it was the conversations that stayed with us most. reconnecting with familiar faces, meeting new ones, and being reminded again how print has this beautiful way of creating closeness between people who may have otherwise never crossed paths.

so grateful to have shared every day of this journey with my dear friends Rhea and Nour of 19 Editions 🤍 and a special thank you to Asghar for tabling 💘

clearly we’ve been traveling nonstop this past month and we are definitely feeling the exhaustion now — but weekends like this make every bit of it worth it 🥹

until the next fair xx Ibi

#PhotoLondon #MAKAN

2 tables, 1 city 🇬🇧

Very excited to be part of the energy at Peckham24 this Saturday 🩷😮‍💨 Come find us down south with books, zines and good people

We’ll also be at Photo London through Saturday + Sunday — moving across the city all weekend

Huge love to the heroes @rheak & @nour_sc for holding it down in Peckham while we keep moving 🩷🤍

#Peckham24 #PhotobookFair #MakanPress

makan goes to #London!

beyond thrilled to make our debut in London at @photolondonfair 🌍 this is a milestone for Makan as we bring a curated selection of titles—made by us and by visionary independent publishers.

from identity to environment, our books explore powerful narratives through photography and design. come celebrate this landmark with us — see you tomorrow!

#MakanPress #PhotoLondon #IndependentPublishing

second year at the LA Art Book Fair, and somehow this one felt even more special. there’s something magical about this space — how a conversation about books can turn strangers into friends. the love of books, print, and craft has a way of bringing people together so naturally, so generously 🤍

so much joy to witness the debut of Desert Notes by Samantha Jensen. Sam has always been such an integral part of Makan, always showing up for us with so much care and support. seeing this work out in the world felt deeply meaningful 🤍 🤍

a special thank you to the team for giving their all and making this such an incredible weekend for independent publishers, artists, and everyone who stopped by to share in it with us 🤍 🤍 🤍

See you at the next fair… sooner than you think ;) xx

#PrintedMatterLAABF #MAKAN

second year at the LA Art Book Fair, and somehow this one felt even more special. there’s something magical about this space — how a conversation about books can turn strangers into friends. the love of books, print, and craft has a way of bringing people together so naturally, so generously 🤍

so much joy to witness the debut of Desert Notes by Samantha Jensen. Sam has always been such an integral part of Makan, always showing up for us with so much care and support. seeing this work out in the world felt deeply meaningful 🤍 🤍

a special thank you to the team for giving their all and making this such an incredible weekend for independent publishers, artists, and everyone who stopped by to share in it with us 🤍 🤍 🤍

See you at the next fair… sooner than you think ;) xx

#PrintedMatterLAABF #MAKAN

second year at the LA Art Book Fair, and somehow this one felt even more special. there’s something magical about this space — how a conversation about books can turn strangers into friends. the love of books, print, and craft has a way of bringing people together so naturally, so generously 🤍

so much joy to witness the debut of Desert Notes by Samantha Jensen. Sam has always been such an integral part of Makan, always showing up for us with so much care and support. seeing this work out in the world felt deeply meaningful 🤍 🤍

a special thank you to the team for giving their all and making this such an incredible weekend for independent publishers, artists, and everyone who stopped by to share in it with us 🤍 🤍 🤍

See you at the next fair… sooner than you think ;) xx

#PrintedMatterLAABF #MAKAN

second year at the LA Art Book Fair, and somehow this one felt even more special. there’s something magical about this space — how a conversation about books can turn strangers into friends. the love of books, print, and craft has a way of bringing people together so naturally, so generously 🤍

so much joy to witness the debut of Desert Notes by Samantha Jensen. Sam has always been such an integral part of Makan, always showing up for us with so much care and support. seeing this work out in the world felt deeply meaningful 🤍 🤍

a special thank you to the team for giving their all and making this such an incredible weekend for independent publishers, artists, and everyone who stopped by to share in it with us 🤍 🤍 🤍

See you at the next fair… sooner than you think ;) xx

#PrintedMatterLAABF #MAKAN

second year at the LA Art Book Fair, and somehow this one felt even more special. there’s something magical about this space — how a conversation about books can turn strangers into friends. the love of books, print, and craft has a way of bringing people together so naturally, so generously 🤍

so much joy to witness the debut of Desert Notes by Samantha Jensen. Sam has always been such an integral part of Makan, always showing up for us with so much care and support. seeing this work out in the world felt deeply meaningful 🤍 🤍

a special thank you to the team for giving their all and making this such an incredible weekend for independent publishers, artists, and everyone who stopped by to share in it with us 🤍 🤍 🤍

See you at the next fair… sooner than you think ;) xx

#PrintedMatterLAABF #MAKAN

second year at the LA Art Book Fair, and somehow this one felt even more special. there’s something magical about this space — how a conversation about books can turn strangers into friends. the love of books, print, and craft has a way of bringing people together so naturally, so generously 🤍

so much joy to witness the debut of Desert Notes by Samantha Jensen. Sam has always been such an integral part of Makan, always showing up for us with so much care and support. seeing this work out in the world felt deeply meaningful 🤍 🤍

a special thank you to the team for giving their all and making this such an incredible weekend for independent publishers, artists, and everyone who stopped by to share in it with us 🤍 🤍 🤍

See you at the next fair… sooner than you think ;) xx

#PrintedMatterLAABF #MAKAN

second year at the LA Art Book Fair, and somehow this one felt even more special. there’s something magical about this space — how a conversation about books can turn strangers into friends. the love of books, print, and craft has a way of bringing people together so naturally, so generously 🤍

so much joy to witness the debut of Desert Notes by Samantha Jensen. Sam has always been such an integral part of Makan, always showing up for us with so much care and support. seeing this work out in the world felt deeply meaningful 🤍 🤍

a special thank you to the team for giving their all and making this such an incredible weekend for independent publishers, artists, and everyone who stopped by to share in it with us 🤍 🤍 🤍

See you at the next fair… sooner than you think ;) xx

#PrintedMatterLAABF #MAKAN

second year at the LA Art Book Fair, and somehow this one felt even more special. there’s something magical about this space — how a conversation about books can turn strangers into friends. the love of books, print, and craft has a way of bringing people together so naturally, so generously 🤍

so much joy to witness the debut of Desert Notes by Samantha Jensen. Sam has always been such an integral part of Makan, always showing up for us with so much care and support. seeing this work out in the world felt deeply meaningful 🤍 🤍

a special thank you to the team for giving their all and making this such an incredible weekend for independent publishers, artists, and everyone who stopped by to share in it with us 🤍 🤍 🤍

See you at the next fair… sooner than you think ;) xx

#PrintedMatterLAABF #MAKAN

second year at the LA Art Book Fair, and somehow this one felt even more special. there’s something magical about this space — how a conversation about books can turn strangers into friends. the love of books, print, and craft has a way of bringing people together so naturally, so generously 🤍

so much joy to witness the debut of Desert Notes by Samantha Jensen. Sam has always been such an integral part of Makan, always showing up for us with so much care and support. seeing this work out in the world felt deeply meaningful 🤍 🤍

a special thank you to the team for giving their all and making this such an incredible weekend for independent publishers, artists, and everyone who stopped by to share in it with us 🤍 🤍 🤍

See you at the next fair… sooner than you think ;) xx

#PrintedMatterLAABF #MAKAN

second year at the LA Art Book Fair, and somehow this one felt even more special. there’s something magical about this space — how a conversation about books can turn strangers into friends. the love of books, print, and craft has a way of bringing people together so naturally, so generously 🤍

so much joy to witness the debut of Desert Notes by Samantha Jensen. Sam has always been such an integral part of Makan, always showing up for us with so much care and support. seeing this work out in the world felt deeply meaningful 🤍 🤍

a special thank you to the team for giving their all and making this such an incredible weekend for independent publishers, artists, and everyone who stopped by to share in it with us 🤍 🤍 🤍

See you at the next fair… sooner than you think ;) xx

#PrintedMatterLAABF #MAKAN

second year at the LA Art Book Fair, and somehow this one felt even more special. there’s something magical about this space — how a conversation about books can turn strangers into friends. the love of books, print, and craft has a way of bringing people together so naturally, so generously 🤍

so much joy to witness the debut of Desert Notes by Samantha Jensen. Sam has always been such an integral part of Makan, always showing up for us with so much care and support. seeing this work out in the world felt deeply meaningful 🤍 🤍

a special thank you to the team for giving their all and making this such an incredible weekend for independent publishers, artists, and everyone who stopped by to share in it with us 🤍 🤍 🤍

See you at the next fair… sooner than you think ;) xx

#PrintedMatterLAABF #MAKAN

second year at the LA Art Book Fair, and somehow this one felt even more special. there’s something magical about this space — how a conversation about books can turn strangers into friends. the love of books, print, and craft has a way of bringing people together so naturally, so generously 🤍

so much joy to witness the debut of Desert Notes by Samantha Jensen. Sam has always been such an integral part of Makan, always showing up for us with so much care and support. seeing this work out in the world felt deeply meaningful 🤍 🤍

a special thank you to the team for giving their all and making this such an incredible weekend for independent publishers, artists, and everyone who stopped by to share in it with us 🤍 🤍 🤍

See you at the next fair… sooner than you think ;) xx

#PrintedMatterLAABF #MAKAN

second year at the LA Art Book Fair, and somehow this one felt even more special. there’s something magical about this space — how a conversation about books can turn strangers into friends. the love of books, print, and craft has a way of bringing people together so naturally, so generously 🤍

so much joy to witness the debut of Desert Notes by Samantha Jensen. Sam has always been such an integral part of Makan, always showing up for us with so much care and support. seeing this work out in the world felt deeply meaningful 🤍 🤍

a special thank you to the team for giving their all and making this such an incredible weekend for independent publishers, artists, and everyone who stopped by to share in it with us 🤍 🤍 🤍

See you at the next fair… sooner than you think ;) xx

#PrintedMatterLAABF #MAKAN

second year at the LA Art Book Fair, and somehow this one felt even more special. there’s something magical about this space — how a conversation about books can turn strangers into friends. the love of books, print, and craft has a way of bringing people together so naturally, so generously 🤍

so much joy to witness the debut of Desert Notes by Samantha Jensen. Sam has always been such an integral part of Makan, always showing up for us with so much care and support. seeing this work out in the world felt deeply meaningful 🤍 🤍

a special thank you to the team for giving their all and making this such an incredible weekend for independent publishers, artists, and everyone who stopped by to share in it with us 🤍 🤍 🤍

See you at the next fair… sooner than you think ;) xx

#PrintedMatterLAABF #MAKAN

second year at the LA Art Book Fair, and somehow this one felt even more special. there’s something magical about this space — how a conversation about books can turn strangers into friends. the love of books, print, and craft has a way of bringing people together so naturally, so generously 🤍

so much joy to witness the debut of Desert Notes by Samantha Jensen. Sam has always been such an integral part of Makan, always showing up for us with so much care and support. seeing this work out in the world felt deeply meaningful 🤍 🤍

a special thank you to the team for giving their all and making this such an incredible weekend for independent publishers, artists, and everyone who stopped by to share in it with us 🤍 🤍 🤍

See you at the next fair… sooner than you think ;) xx

#PrintedMatterLAABF #MAKAN

second year at the LA Art Book Fair, and somehow this one felt even more special. there’s something magical about this space — how a conversation about books can turn strangers into friends. the love of books, print, and craft has a way of bringing people together so naturally, so generously 🤍

so much joy to witness the debut of Desert Notes by Samantha Jensen. Sam has always been such an integral part of Makan, always showing up for us with so much care and support. seeing this work out in the world felt deeply meaningful 🤍 🤍

a special thank you to the team for giving their all and making this such an incredible weekend for independent publishers, artists, and everyone who stopped by to share in it with us 🤍 🤍 🤍

See you at the next fair… sooner than you think ;) xx

#PrintedMatterLAABF #MAKAN

second year at the LA Art Book Fair, and somehow this one felt even more special. there’s something magical about this space — how a conversation about books can turn strangers into friends. the love of books, print, and craft has a way of bringing people together so naturally, so generously 🤍

so much joy to witness the debut of Desert Notes by Samantha Jensen. Sam has always been such an integral part of Makan, always showing up for us with so much care and support. seeing this work out in the world felt deeply meaningful 🤍 🤍

a special thank you to the team for giving their all and making this such an incredible weekend for independent publishers, artists, and everyone who stopped by to share in it with us 🤍 🤍 🤍

See you at the next fair… sooner than you think ;) xx

#PrintedMatterLAABF #MAKAN

second year at the LA Art Book Fair, and somehow this one felt even more special. there’s something magical about this space — how a conversation about books can turn strangers into friends. the love of books, print, and craft has a way of bringing people together so naturally, so generously 🤍

so much joy to witness the debut of Desert Notes by Samantha Jensen. Sam has always been such an integral part of Makan, always showing up for us with so much care and support. seeing this work out in the world felt deeply meaningful 🤍 🤍

a special thank you to the team for giving their all and making this such an incredible weekend for independent publishers, artists, and everyone who stopped by to share in it with us 🤍 🤍 🤍

See you at the next fair… sooner than you think ;) xx

#PrintedMatterLAABF #MAKAN

second year at the LA Art Book Fair, and somehow this one felt even more special. there’s something magical about this space — how a conversation about books can turn strangers into friends. the love of books, print, and craft has a way of bringing people together so naturally, so generously 🤍

so much joy to witness the debut of Desert Notes by Samantha Jensen. Sam has always been such an integral part of Makan, always showing up for us with so much care and support. seeing this work out in the world felt deeply meaningful 🤍 🤍

a special thank you to the team for giving their all and making this such an incredible weekend for independent publishers, artists, and everyone who stopped by to share in it with us 🤍 🤍 🤍

See you at the next fair… sooner than you think ;) xx

#PrintedMatterLAABF #MAKAN

second year at the LA Art Book Fair, and somehow this one felt even more special. there’s something magical about this space — how a conversation about books can turn strangers into friends. the love of books, print, and craft has a way of bringing people together so naturally, so generously 🤍

so much joy to witness the debut of Desert Notes by Samantha Jensen. Sam has always been such an integral part of Makan, always showing up for us with so much care and support. seeing this work out in the world felt deeply meaningful 🤍 🤍

a special thank you to the team for giving their all and making this such an incredible weekend for independent publishers, artists, and everyone who stopped by to share in it with us 🤍 🤍 🤍

See you at the next fair… sooner than you think ;) xx

#PrintedMatterLAABF #MAKAN

Makan, Publishing:

Based in New York, Makan (@frommakan) is an independent publisher amplifying visual narratives from the Global South through photography, design and research-led projects. At Photo London it will present works by Samantha Jensen, Ethan Lan, Ibi Ibrahim, Rhea Karam and others. The programme develops collaborative publications rooted in lived experience, cultural memory and material experimentation.

Image: Rhea Karam, Drift, 2025.

Makan, Publishing:

Based in New York, Makan (@frommakan) is an independent publisher amplifying visual narratives from the Global South through photography, design and research-led projects. At Photo London it will present works by Samantha Jensen, Ethan Lan, Ibi Ibrahim, Rhea Karam and others. The programme develops collaborative publications rooted in lived experience, cultural memory and material experimentation.

Image: Rhea Karam, Drift, 2025.

makan returns to ICP Photobook Fest 💗

starting today + all weekend long, we’re excited to be back at @icp for three days of photobooks, conversation, and community 📚✨

while @ibiibrahim is holding it down in LA at another fair, our friends Rhea, Haya, and Asghar are taking full charge of the table in NYC this weekend 🫶

this year we’re especially proud to spotlight Desert Notes by Samantha Jensen alongside works by ICP alumni whose practices continue to expand the language of photography through memory, place, and observation.

come visit us at the fest and flip through the books.

#MakanPress #ICPPhotobookFest #ICP

One year of TAIPEI 🤍

Over the past year, this book has traveled far beyond Taipei — carried across cities, countries, and communities. Witnessing the reactions from Taiwanese people around the world has been truly remarkable, and something I’ll never take for granted.

To celebrate, we’re sharing a little love: use code TAIPEISTORY for free shipping. Link in Bio 📍

Thank you for being part of this story, wherever you are.
xx,
Ibi

#Taipei #TaipeiPhotoBook

we’re beyond thrilled to return to Printed Matter’s LA Art Book Fair 🫀our favorite place to debut our most ambitious titles. After an unforgettable first year — when we launched Taipei by Ibi Ibrahim, we’re back with a new must-see release: Desert Notes by Samantha Jensen.

as always, we’re bringing you projects that move through identity, homeland, politics, and environment via photography, design, and illustration. we can’t wait to share these titles with you—come see us and let’s celebrate this creative homecoming!

say hi. Table T2 🤎

#MakanPress #PrintedMatterLAABF @printedmatter_artbookfairs #LAABF

Desert Notes by Samantha Jensen is out now. Get your copy. Link in bio 📍

Makan is pleased to announce the launch of Desert Notes by Samantha Jensen. The book retraces the route of the 19th-century Survey of the Colorado River of the West through portraiture, landscape, still life, and scanned journal entries from the artist’s travels.

Desert Notes officially launches on Thursday (5/7) as part of Makan’s participation in the LAABF @printedmatter_artbookfairs. A book singing of Desert Notes with the presence of Samantha is held on Saturday (5/9) at 3pm. Visit Makan’s table at B2

Edited by Ibi Ibrahim @ibiibrahim. Designed by Bastien Forato @bforato
#DesertNotes #SamanthaJensen #MakanPress

Desert Notes by Samantha Jensen is out now. Get your copy. Link in bio 📍

Makan is pleased to announce the launch of Desert Notes by Samantha Jensen. The book retraces the route of the 19th-century Survey of the Colorado River of the West through portraiture, landscape, still life, and scanned journal entries from the artist’s travels.

Desert Notes officially launches on Thursday (5/7) as part of Makan’s participation in the LAABF @printedmatter_artbookfairs. A book singing of Desert Notes with the presence of Samantha is held on Saturday (5/9) at 3pm. Visit Makan’s table at B2

Edited by Ibi Ibrahim @ibiibrahim. Designed by Bastien Forato @bforato
#DesertNotes #SamanthaJensen #MakanPress

Desert Notes by Samantha Jensen is out now. Get your copy. Link in bio 📍

Makan is pleased to announce the launch of Desert Notes by Samantha Jensen. The book retraces the route of the 19th-century Survey of the Colorado River of the West through portraiture, landscape, still life, and scanned journal entries from the artist’s travels.

Desert Notes officially launches on Thursday (5/7) as part of Makan’s participation in the LAABF @printedmatter_artbookfairs. A book singing of Desert Notes with the presence of Samantha is held on Saturday (5/9) at 3pm. Visit Makan’s table at B2

Edited by Ibi Ibrahim @ibiibrahim. Designed by Bastien Forato @bforato
#DesertNotes #SamanthaJensen #MakanPress

Desert Notes by Samantha Jensen is out now. Get your copy. Link in bio 📍

Makan is pleased to announce the launch of Desert Notes by Samantha Jensen. The book retraces the route of the 19th-century Survey of the Colorado River of the West through portraiture, landscape, still life, and scanned journal entries from the artist’s travels.

Desert Notes officially launches on Thursday (5/7) as part of Makan’s participation in the LAABF @printedmatter_artbookfairs. A book singing of Desert Notes with the presence of Samantha is held on Saturday (5/9) at 3pm. Visit Makan’s table at B2

Edited by Ibi Ibrahim @ibiibrahim. Designed by Bastien Forato @bforato
#DesertNotes #SamanthaJensen #MakanPress

makan’s first time at @contactphoto in Toronto 🍓

thank you to everyone who stopped by this weekend — really special to meet so many new faces, share conversations, and connect throughout the fair.

along the fair, we spent friday doing book project portfolio reviews and came away feeling really inspired by the amount of talent and thoughtful work seen

already looking forward to the next one xxo Ibi

#ContactPhotoBookFair #CONTACTPhotographyFestival #MAKAN #TorontoPhoto

makan’s first time at @contactphoto in Toronto 🍓

thank you to everyone who stopped by this weekend — really special to meet so many new faces, share conversations, and connect throughout the fair.

along the fair, we spent friday doing book project portfolio reviews and came away feeling really inspired by the amount of talent and thoughtful work seen

already looking forward to the next one xxo Ibi

#ContactPhotoBookFair #CONTACTPhotographyFestival #MAKAN #TorontoPhoto

makan’s first time at @contactphoto in Toronto 🍓

thank you to everyone who stopped by this weekend — really special to meet so many new faces, share conversations, and connect throughout the fair.

along the fair, we spent friday doing book project portfolio reviews and came away feeling really inspired by the amount of talent and thoughtful work seen

already looking forward to the next one xxo Ibi

#ContactPhotoBookFair #CONTACTPhotographyFestival #MAKAN #TorontoPhoto

makan’s first time at @contactphoto in Toronto 🍓

thank you to everyone who stopped by this weekend — really special to meet so many new faces, share conversations, and connect throughout the fair.

along the fair, we spent friday doing book project portfolio reviews and came away feeling really inspired by the amount of talent and thoughtful work seen

already looking forward to the next one xxo Ibi

#ContactPhotoBookFair #CONTACTPhotographyFestival #MAKAN #TorontoPhoto

makan’s first time at @contactphoto in Toronto 🍓

thank you to everyone who stopped by this weekend — really special to meet so many new faces, share conversations, and connect throughout the fair.

along the fair, we spent friday doing book project portfolio reviews and came away feeling really inspired by the amount of talent and thoughtful work seen

already looking forward to the next one xxo Ibi

#ContactPhotoBookFair #CONTACTPhotographyFestival #MAKAN #TorontoPhoto

makan’s first time at @contactphoto in Toronto 🍓

thank you to everyone who stopped by this weekend — really special to meet so many new faces, share conversations, and connect throughout the fair.

along the fair, we spent friday doing book project portfolio reviews and came away feeling really inspired by the amount of talent and thoughtful work seen

already looking forward to the next one xxo Ibi

#ContactPhotoBookFair #CONTACTPhotographyFestival #MAKAN #TorontoPhoto

makan’s first time at @contactphoto in Toronto 🍓

thank you to everyone who stopped by this weekend — really special to meet so many new faces, share conversations, and connect throughout the fair.

along the fair, we spent friday doing book project portfolio reviews and came away feeling really inspired by the amount of talent and thoughtful work seen

already looking forward to the next one xxo Ibi

#ContactPhotoBookFair #CONTACTPhotographyFestival #MAKAN #TorontoPhoto

makan’s first time at @contactphoto in Toronto 🍓

thank you to everyone who stopped by this weekend — really special to meet so many new faces, share conversations, and connect throughout the fair.

along the fair, we spent friday doing book project portfolio reviews and came away feeling really inspired by the amount of talent and thoughtful work seen

already looking forward to the next one xxo Ibi

#ContactPhotoBookFair #CONTACTPhotographyFestival #MAKAN #TorontoPhoto

makan’s first time at @contactphoto in Toronto 🍓

thank you to everyone who stopped by this weekend — really special to meet so many new faces, share conversations, and connect throughout the fair.

along the fair, we spent friday doing book project portfolio reviews and came away feeling really inspired by the amount of talent and thoughtful work seen

already looking forward to the next one xxo Ibi

#ContactPhotoBookFair #CONTACTPhotographyFestival #MAKAN #TorontoPhoto

makan’s first time at @contactphoto in Toronto 🍓

thank you to everyone who stopped by this weekend — really special to meet so many new faces, share conversations, and connect throughout the fair.

along the fair, we spent friday doing book project portfolio reviews and came away feeling really inspired by the amount of talent and thoughtful work seen

already looking forward to the next one xxo Ibi

#ContactPhotoBookFair #CONTACTPhotographyFestival #MAKAN #TorontoPhoto

makan’s first time at @contactphoto in Toronto 🍓

thank you to everyone who stopped by this weekend — really special to meet so many new faces, share conversations, and connect throughout the fair.

along the fair, we spent friday doing book project portfolio reviews and came away feeling really inspired by the amount of talent and thoughtful work seen

already looking forward to the next one xxo Ibi

#ContactPhotoBookFair #CONTACTPhotographyFestival #MAKAN #TorontoPhoto

makan’s first time at @contactphoto in Toronto 🍓

thank you to everyone who stopped by this weekend — really special to meet so many new faces, share conversations, and connect throughout the fair.

along the fair, we spent friday doing book project portfolio reviews and came away feeling really inspired by the amount of talent and thoughtful work seen

already looking forward to the next one xxo Ibi

#ContactPhotoBookFair #CONTACTPhotographyFestival #MAKAN #TorontoPhoto

makan’s first time at @contactphoto in Toronto 🍓

thank you to everyone who stopped by this weekend — really special to meet so many new faces, share conversations, and connect throughout the fair.

along the fair, we spent friday doing book project portfolio reviews and came away feeling really inspired by the amount of talent and thoughtful work seen

already looking forward to the next one xxo Ibi

#ContactPhotoBookFair #CONTACTPhotographyFestival #MAKAN #TorontoPhoto

makan’s first time at @contactphoto in Toronto 🍓

thank you to everyone who stopped by this weekend — really special to meet so many new faces, share conversations, and connect throughout the fair.

along the fair, we spent friday doing book project portfolio reviews and came away feeling really inspired by the amount of talent and thoughtful work seen

already looking forward to the next one xxo Ibi

#ContactPhotoBookFair #CONTACTPhotographyFestival #MAKAN #TorontoPhoto

makan heads to New Jersey 💫

really excited to be part of the Jersey Art Book Fair this weekend (Sat + Sun) alongside such an inspiring community of independent publishers and artists. we’ll be bringing a selection of our books and projects across photography, design, and print — alongside a series of works exploring material culture, migration, and everyday rituals.

first time showing in New Jersey and we can’t wait to share the table with you ✴︎ Nate will be at the table — come by and say hello to him 🌀

#JerseyArtBookFair #ArtBookFair #MakanPress @itsdense