Books & Publications
Books & Publications
Trent Mitchell’s photographic practice extends beyond image-making into the design, publishing and production of his own photobooks.
His first major publication, Chasing the Curve: A Portrait of the Sea (2011), documents a decade of photographing the ocean on 35mm film and received the 2012 Galley Club Annual Award. Above/Below (2013) won the 2014 Desktop Magazine Create Award for Photography, while his self-published Inner Atlas (2021) explores the physical and emotional relationship between people and the ocean through immersive images of bodysurfers, receiving Second Place in the 2021 International Photography Awards, Self-Published Books category. More recently, Australian Lustre (2024) brings together 15 years of photographs exploring memory, childhood, family, landscape and place, receiving Second Place in the 2025 International Photography Awards, Fine Art Books category.
Mitchell’s unique self-publishing practice maintains creative authorship across photography, editing, sequencing and design. Revealing publications with authentic artist vision for discerning audiences.
About the Book
Winner of The Galley Club Annual Awards 2012
Chasing the Curve: A Portrait of the Sea is a photographic project born out of a desire to capture the exhilarating and unrepeatable experiences offered by the sea. Through an immersive photographic practice, the work celebrates the spirit of the ocean across different times and atmospheres, highlighting the delicate balance between its fragility and power. The purpose of this series is to provide viewers with a glimpse into the largely inaccessible world of the ocean, a place alive with energy and vitality, and to help invigorate their connection with nature.
Chasing the Curve: a Portrait of the Sea was photographed on colour and black and white 35mm film from 2001-2011 and was first published as a photo book on 11/11/11
Photography and design by Trent Mitchell
Single edition box set
1/1 Clamshell box
1/1000 Book edition signed and numbered
1/1 Edition prints signed and numbered X 5
Book specs
First edition of 1000 copies
Over 110 photographs
Published November 2011
About the Book
Winner of The Galley Club Annual Awards 2012
Chasing the Curve: A Portrait of the Sea is a photographic project born out of a desire to capture the exhilarating and unrepeatable experiences offered by the sea. Through an immersive photographic practice, the work celebrates the spirit of the ocean across different times and atmospheres, highlighting the delicate balance between its fragility and power. The purpose of this series is to provide viewers with a glimpse into the largely inaccessible world of the ocean, a place alive with energy and vitality, and to help invigorate their connection with nature.
Chasing the Curve: a Portrait of the Sea was photographed on colour and black and white 35mm film from 2001-2011 and was first published as a photo book on 11/11/11
Photography and design by Trent Mitchell
Specs
First edition of 1000 copies
Over 110 photographs
Published November 2011
Landscape 360mm x 240mm, 164 pages on satin 170gsm paper, 4 colour off-set printing, section sewn, spot varnished, printed hard cover, printed hard slip cover.
Finalist – 2022 Australian Photobook Awards
Second – 2021 International Photography Awards | Self Published Books
Finalist - 2019 Sony World Photography Awards
About the Book
An international award-winning photographic book and series, Inner Atlas explore man’s primordial relationship with the rhythms of the sea. In an ode to the mythical fountain of youth, Inner Atlas recognises the importance of our metaphysical relationship with nature and the restorative qualities the living world can provide for both our wellbeing and our future.
Photography by Trent Mitchell
Text by Leta Keens
Cover art by Pierre Voisin
Published by Bombora Studio
Specs
First edition of 50 copies
Signed and numbered
58 black and white photographs
Published Autumn 2021
Portrait 210 x 254mm, 96 pages on satin 170gsm paper, 6 colour digital printing, section sewn, midnight matte hardcover, black foil embossing, black end pages.
About the Book
Finalist – 2022 Australian Photobook Awards
Second – 2021 International Photography Awards | Self Published Books
Finalist - 2019 Sony World Photography Awards
An international award-winning photographic book and series, Inner Atlas explores man’s primordial relationship with the rhythms of the sea. In an ode to the mythical fountain of youth, Inner Atlas recognises the importance of our metaphysical relationship with nature and the restorative qualities the living world can provide for both our wellbeing and our future.
Photography by Trent Mitchell
Text by Leta Keens
Cover art by Pierre Voisin
Published by Bombora Studio
Single Edition box set
Custom clam shell box
Book single edition signed and numbered
Five single edition prints signed and numbered
Portrait 210 x 254mm, 96 pages on egg shell fine art matt paper, 6 colour digital printing, section sewn, midnight matte hardcover, black foil embossing, black end pages.
Above/Below ( 2010 - 2013 )
Winner of the 2014 Create Design Awards
Winner of the 2012 International Photography Awards
Above/Below is a photographic series that captures the emotional interplay between two distinct spheres: the surface of the ocean and its hidden depths. Created for a book format, the work immerses the viewer in a dynamic space where light, wind, and water converge as one. The contrasting perspectives of rising above and submerging below come together to create a powerful and immersive oceanic experience, inviting the viewer to contemplate the fluidity and depth of the natural world.
Photography and design by Trent Mitchell
Specs
First edition of 1000 copies
Published November 2013
Landscape 297mm x 210mm, 80 pages on uncoated 130gsm paper, 4 colour off-set printing, section sewn, spot colour hard cover.
Marking the 10th anniversary of Chasing the Curve: a Portrait of the Sea, the second edition showcases the award winning body of work through a contemporary design, a revised edit and sequence of images. Shot entirely on film from 2001 - 2011 across the world, the seascapes celebrate light energy and water in a unique and individual way.
Photography and art direction by Trent Mitchell
Limited edition of 100 copies
Published 2022 by Bombora Studio
Portrait 210 x 210mm, 96 pages on satin 170gsm paper, 6 colour digital printing, section sewn, white buckram hardcover, black foil embossing, white end pages.
An Australian road trip by Trent Mitchell
In the photo book Australian Lustre, photographer Trent Mitchell travels around the country, drawing links with the idyllic holidays of his childhood, contemplating the notions of time and memory, and exploring where we belong in this, at times, strange place we call home.
Second Edition of 500 [2025 release]
New work and revised sequence
Over 300 photographs
320 pages
220x250mm
Soft cover with gatefold
Satin art paper 157gsm
Limp bound, section sewn
ISBN 978-0-646-89555-0