Bluecoat Press is a London-based publisher that specialises in making photobooks.

Now proudly owned by 1854 Media, publishers of British Journal of Photography, Bluecoat Press was founded in 1992, and for over 30 years has produced over 200 books with artists across photography.

Bluecoat Press specialises in publishing the work of British photojournalists and social documentary photographers. Its catalogue includes the work of John Bulmer, Jim Mortram, Tish Murtha, and many others.

Now run by Tom Booth Woodger, Bluecoat hopes to maintain the respect that it has garnered over the past 30 years but also to push its books in a new direction.

There are many ways we are working towards this, including diversifying the range of artists and works we publish, and raising production and design standards. We strive to be a positive force in the publishing industry, creating beautiful books to represent the voices of different artists.

Our most recent publication is Charlie Phillips – A Grassroots Legacy 1962-2010, released in 2026.