Next Generation Indie Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 6 (2012) Runner-up
Matthew Chojnacki
マシュー・チョイナッキ
Matthew Chojnacki
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1975-01-04 （Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Cleveland, Ohio (birthplace)
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Editor, Publisher (founder of 1984 Publishing)
- Active Years
- 2000-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin-Wallace College | Business (MBA) | — | MBA | — | United States |
Baldwin-Wallace College
Business (MBA)
Degree:
MBA
Country:
United States
Holds an MBA. Exact graduation year unknown.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Next Generation Indie Book Awards | Put the Needle on the Record: The 1980s at 45 Revolutions Per Minute | — | Next Generation Indie Book Awards | 準優勝（Overall second prize） |
Next Generation Indie Book Awards
2012
Work:
Put the Needle on the Record: The 1980s at 45 Revolutions Per Minute
Organization:
Next Generation Indie Book Awards
Result:
準優勝（Overall second prize）
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Put the Needle on the Record: The 1980s at 45 Revolutions Per Minute
2011 Music / Pop culture, Visual anthology 208 pagesA visual collection of 1980s 45 RPM single record sleeves, accompanied by original commentary from over 125 musicians, graphic designers and photographers.
Record collecting1980s pop cultureVisual design
Alternative Movie Posters: Film Art from the Underground
2013 Film poster art / Visual anthology 224 pagesA visual book documenting the underground film poster movement, featuring around 200 one-sheets from over 100 designers.
Movie postersArt/designIndie culture
Alternative Movie Posters II: More Film Art from the Underground
2015 Film poster art / Visual anthology 240 pagesA sequel collecting additional underground film posters; received year-end 'best of' mentions in several media outlets.
Movie postersVisual cultureCuration
Bibliography
- Put the Needle on the Record: The 1980s at 45 Revolutions Per Minute (2011)
- Alternative Movie Posters: Film Art from the Underground (2013)
- Alternative Movie Posters II: More Film Art from the Underground (2015)
Adaptations
- Executive producer on documentaries including 'Scream Queen, My Nightmare on Elm Street'
- 'Twenty-Four by Thirty-Six' (poster art documentary, executive producer)
- '30 Years of Garbage: The Garbage Pail Kids Story' (counter-culture documentary, executive producer)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Non-fiction emphasizing visual materialCommentary based on collections and archival itemsAccessible tone focused on pop culture
- Recurring Motifs
- Archiving pop culturePreservation of physical media such as records and postersVoices of designers and artists
Legacy
Matthew Chojnacki is recognized as an author, editor and publisher who has contributed to archiving and popularizing visual pop culture such as records and movie posters. His books have received awards and year-end best-of mentions, and he has been involved in producing related documentaries.
Trivia
- He runs his own publishing company, 1984 Publishing.
- 'Put the Needle on the Record' features original commentary from over 125 music-related contributors.
- Has served as executive producer on several documentary films.