Gathering some of Alex Webb’s most iconic images, many of which
were taken in the far corners of the earth, The Suffering of Light
brings a fresh perspective to his extensive catalogue. Recognized
as a pioneer of American colour photography, Webb has since the
1970s consistently created photographs characterized by intense
colour and light. His work, with its richly layered and complex
composition, touches on multiple genres, including street
photography, photojournalism and fine art, but as Webb claims,
‘to me it all is photography. You have to go out and explore the
world with a camera.’ Webb’s ability to distil gesture, colour
and contrasting cultural tensions into single, beguiling frames
results in evocative images that convey a sense of enigma, irony
and humour. Featuring key works alongside previously unpublished
photographs, The Suffering of Light is Webb’s first comprehensive
monograph and provides the most thorough examination to date of
this modern master’s prolific, thirty-year career.
General
| Imprint: |
Thames and Hudson
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| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
May 2011 |
| First published: |
2011 |
| Authors: |
Alex Webb
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| Dimensions: |
320 x 320 x 24mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
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| Pages: |
204 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-500-54397-9 |
| Categories: |
Books
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| LSN: |
0-500-54397-6 |
| Barcode: |
9780500543979 |
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