stories that need to be told
Each book is organized into curated sections that provide an art-gallery-like experience, inviting readers to travel into neighborhoods and get to know some of the people who’ve contributed to Columbus’ culture. Here's what's inside...
Original editorials and street-style photography featuring designers and brands
Fashion
Hand-selected artists with unique perspective
Art
Personalities that pop out from the rest of the local scene, adding a layer of playfulness and quirk that pulls you in
Culture
ABOUT
Our journey began in 2010, when a recent graduate moved to Columbus. Determined to make unfamiliar territory feel like home, she set out to discover all Columbus has to offer—art, food, fashion, people, community (just to name a few). She became inspired to create a coffee-table book designed to take anyone (new or not) on a tour of the city.
What started as an idea evolved into a start-up designed to showcase Columbus. At its center...a bold founder and leader who cashed in a portion of her 401k and gathered a local team of creative superstars.
Video produced by SPACEJUNK Media
OUR MISSION
To share and celebrate—through bold photographs, video, and thoughtful editorials—the art, style, and culture of Columbus, Ohio.
Through this descriptive representation of the city, we aim to inspire readers to engage with their community and experience it through the people who thread together its culture.
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THE REVEAL BOOK
5 Chapters: home | est. | introspective | high culture | legacy
IMMERSE BOOK SET
Both books bundled in a set
THE EXPLORE BOOK
4 Chapters: indulge | wanderlust | community | full of character
ALEXIA
WINFIELD
Founder + Creative Director
OUR TEAM
More than 200 people contributed their own unique perspective of the city, adding breadth to the vision, story, and heart of our coffee-table books.
Who shaped, edited, cut, added, discussed and convened to
bring it all to life?
AMMIE
ELLIOTT-REVELLE
Editor-in-Chief
STEPHANIE MATTHEWS
Co-lead Photographer
JAMES "JD" DRAKEFORD
Co-lead Photographer
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You found us online, but you can also find us in-store. Be sure to call our retailers to check their inventory.
If you’re interested in carrying our book, we’d love to talk. Just email us at info@ColumbusBookProject.com
WHAT BOOK BUYERS ARE SAYING
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The perfect love letter to Columbus, the Columbus Book Project captures the spirit of what’s happening right now in one of the most unique cities in America.
Jeni Britton Bauer | @JeniBrittonBauer
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
I love the feeling of curiosity as I flip through the pages of The Columbus Book Project. It’s a feeling I don’t think will go away, even if I’m looking at a page for the 10th or 87th time—there’s always something new to learn or a different perspective to realize. In a way, it puts a time stamp on this moment in Columbus’ history. And it’s comforting. Knowing that wherever life may take me, this book will always bring me back home to Columbus.
Lynsey Harris | @lyns_harris
Columbus Foundation
Your incredible books were such a hit-our candidates couldn’t stop talking about them
Mary Curtis
JP Morgan Chase Company
Kudos to The Columbus Book Project for celebrating Columbus’ communities and residents through beautiful photography and art!
Linda Kass
Owner of Gramercy Books in Bexley and Author of the Novel, Tasa’s Song
The Columbus Book Project books are a true conversation starter. At CASTO we bought 18 books to distribute throughout our apartment communities for our residents to enjoy and it’s so much fun watching people experience the book for the first time, pointing out old Columbus favorites or new places they have yet to explore. The CBP perfectly captures what makes our city great—art, fashion, food, and most importantly collaboration.
Hillary Marshall | @hil.marshall
CASTO
The Columbus Book Project is a beautiful testament to the movers and makers in our community– I'm grateful HCT had the opportunity to be included.
Joe Deloss | @joedeloss
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