Artistry Reigns in Publishing
With the ever advancing technology and the vastly expanding use of artificial intelligence, the ability to produce books faster and in high quantity is more prevalent than ever. Is that a good thing? In some ways, yes, publishing and other art forms have become more democratized and accessible for those who wish to self-publish or for the benefit of publishing companies who limit their services to just the basics. It’s a rinse and repeat type of approach for them. There are, however, major tradeoffs and downsides. Another topic for another time.
Overwhelmingly, there remains and will always be the demand and exception for the artists, whether it be in writing, filmmaking, painting or other, who focus on the uniqueness, customization, higher value, personalized artistic expression, expertly derived strategic decisions with every detail, and a heritage carry- over of the best of the old world artisanship. There will be the continued thirst for a premium and even, luxury quality, in content that is only achieved from a mastery of experienced professionals. It is the blend of the old and new, the use of technology without the loss of heart, soul, and imagination of seasoned artists and industry experts. Our projects, respectfully, are never produced by novices, cookie cutter templates, or skimped on in budget. We invest wholeheartedly in our publishing projects with the utmost in passion, experience, and resources. The creativity is unbridled and the implementation always elevated.
Indeed, the tools and technology in photography, film, and publishing have dramatically changed over the last fifty years but the commitment and dedication to the artisanship does has not with the Silverlight Press team and myself. It’s the same attention to aesthetics and bespoke creations that I used as a Photography Editor many years ago, through my internships with iconic black and white photographers, and the meticulous attention to color, composition, sound design, and other in the editing bay. It has been refined and evolved with my life experiences, education,, filmmaking portfolio, and books.
Every creation is a piece of art. With books, it is an artistic expression of passion and legacy for the author, as well as the publisher. The innovations have allowed us to enhance and produce in a different manner. “Cut and paste” is no longer done with scissors and paste. Cutting and editing is scissorless. Pink erasers, white-out are items of the past. However, the color enhancement, the resolution improvements, the design software and other provide a greater ease, depth, and time reduction in routine functions which allow more time for the human creativity, spirit and hand-crafted implementation that create the magic. It’s the human driven innovation in the artistic process that allows your books, as well as its marketing and distribution, to be created just for the author-with every project different than the others.
Our publishing is boutique, specialized, and tailored for each author and book. We are committed to and look for the best in collaboration with our authors and vendors, strive to obtain the best resources, and make each project a masterpiece. If you’re looking for a publisher to just “bang it out and “on the cheap.” Candidly, we’re not a fit for you. It’s not a race for us; it takes adaptation; collaboration; embracing a level of knowledge and artistry you’ve not yet experienced. We will share with you a publishing experience that we can unabashedly say doesn’t exist elsewhere. Our legacy and standards are wrapped up in these projects, as well, and we expect excellence and commitment equal to ours from our authors. Our group of authors is an invited, exclusive circle. The quality of these individuals are people who have the potential to soar and our vote of confidence, as well a our investment, is behind them. The same is true with the author’s platform, website, social media, branding, and writing. It needs to be the best possible.
The members of our publishing team come from professional backgrounds with each having over twenty years of experience. They are worthy of being industry teachers, mentors, and masters with awarded and multi-faceted talents and a depth that only comes from many years of accrued years of professional experience and life. If you are ready for a curated, unique, customized, and one-of-a-kind publishing experience, pick up your “paint brush” and join us. Let us help you create your masterpiece.
Susan Sember, Publisher and Founder of Silverlight Press
Susan Sember (standing in the photograph to the left seen laying out yearbook pages as the Photography Editor in high school. Tools and techniques have changed. The heart and soul of the artist has not.
“Old school” experience, values, network connections, accrued accolades and credits coupled with the latest cutting-edge, innovative techniques and tools create masters of all of our team members, each with 20 years plus in the industries of publishing, film, media, and design.
It’s the filmmaker’s aesthetic eye, the storytelling, the writing, and the marketing acumen that comes forth in each published work.
