The Contemporary Photobook Magazine
Photographer Ann Mitchell copyright 2007 I have known many of Ann Mitchell's photographs from her 2007 Balcony Press book Austin Val Verde, Impressions of a Montecito Masterpiece, as we have shared the January-February 2008 issue of LensWork magazine together. From the start Mitchell's photographs struck me with their introspective and quiet viewpoint about a specific place. The photographic investigation of this Southern... Continue Reading →
Photographs copyright of Nina Berman 2008 by Trolley books I am trying to figure out why Berman's book Homeland bothers me so. As a political and religious satire I think that it follows too close to a grueling two year presidential election here in the United States. A political book that attempts to ridicule her opposition is just not working... Continue Reading →
Photographs are copyright of the estate of Paul Outerbridge Jr This last month I have seen a small flurry of activity regarding the photographic body of work by Paul Outerbridge Jr. ( 1986 - 1958). Outerbridge was a eccentric contemporary and competitor of Edward Steichen, a friend of Marcel Ducamp, Man Ray and others while living... Continue Reading →
Photographs copyright of Anne Deniau (aka Ann Ray) Anne Deniau's book Nicholas Le Riche, which is being published this month by Editions Gourcuff Gradenigo, France, has an interesting solution to an old dilemma. When creating a photo-biographic body of work how do you separate the artist from their performance? The book provides an elegant answer by showcasing... Continue Reading →
Copyright of Martin Schoeller, courtesy of Pond Press and Ace Galleries There is no doubt that the photographs in Martin Schoeller's book Female Bodybuilders published by Pond Press in2008 have a graphic impact. The large format color photographs are printed in a large size book, (10 3/4" x 13)" and there are few missing details of the women in the photographs. This... Continue Reading →
Photographer Lee Friedlander copyright 2008 published by Radius Books Lee Friedlander: New Mexico was published concurrently by Radius Books with the Friedlander exhibition at the Andrew Smith Gallery Santa Fe, NM in the Fall of 2008. Thus in one sense this book can be viewed as one heck of a great catalog. Usually I defer to the end of the review... Continue Reading →
Photographer Virginia Beahan copyright 2009, courtesy of Pond Press & Joseph Bellows Gallery Virginia Beahan's new book Cuba, Singing with Bright Tears, Pond Press became available in April 2009 is a big breathtakingly beautiful book that takes full advantage of Beahan's large format photographs. Her landscapes photographs are a delight to read with a tonal palette that reminds me of the seminal Joel Meyerowitz's... Continue Reading →
Humble Arts has published at the end of 2008 an informative softcover publication, Collectors Guide to Emerging Art Photography. This is by no means inclusive of all of the emerging fine art photographers, but it does provide an interesting selection of many photographers who are starting to create a presence. This 10 1/4 x 13" softcover, 180 page book... Continue Reading →
Photographer: 2008 copyright Michael Lundgren, courtesy Radius Books Michael Lundgren's natural landscape photographs in his book Transfigurations published in 2008 by Radius Books are not what you might expect of this genre of photography. It is a very cerebral set of images that examine the American Southwest landscape. His photographs are more in line with the New Topographics concept of a direct recording... Continue Reading →
Photographer: Henry Horenstein copyright 2008 courtesy Pond Press Henry Horenstein recently published book Animalia from Pond Press might also be viewed as a "best of photographs" from three of his previously published books, "Creatures", "Canine" and "Aquatics". These delicate and interesting photographs are brought together in a wonderfully duo-tone printed book over 90 pages with a cloth hardcover and a... Continue Reading →
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