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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 Featuring key works alongside previously unpublished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.
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Amelia (Paperback)
Alex Webb
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Amelia is a heroic Civil War tale of one woman's search for her
husband across the battlefields of America. The story culminates at
the gates of the notorious Andersonville Prison Camp. In its
two-hander form, Amelia celebrates the inherent theatricality of
two bodies on stage creating an epic and vast world.
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Alex Webb: Dislocations
Alex Webb; Text written by Garnette Cadogan, Alex Webb; Designed by David Chickey
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Newly reimagined edition of Alex Webb’s now-classic and long
out-of-print Dislocations Dislocations presents a
contemporary update of Alex Webb’s long out-of-print 1998
book by the same name, which was first published by Harvard’s
Film Study Center as an experiment in alternative book
making. The book brought together pictures from the many disparate
locations over Webb’s oeuvre, meditating on the act of
photography as a form of dislocation in
itself. Dislocations was instantly collectable and
continues to be sought after today. Webb returned to the idea of
dislocation during the pandemic, looking at images produced in the
twenty years since the original publication—as well as looking
back at that first edition. Dislocations expands a
beloved limited edition with unpublished images that speak to
today’s sense of displacement. As a series of pictures that would
have been impossible to create in a world dominated by closed
borders and disrupted travel, it continues to resonate as the world
resets.
In this series, Aperture Foundation works with the world’s top
photographers to distill their creative approaches, teachings, and
insights on photography—offering the workshop experience in a
book. Our goal is to inspire photographers of all levels who wish
to improve their work, as well as readers interested in deepening
their understanding of the art of photography. Each volume is
introduced by a well-known student of the featured photographer. In
this book, internationally acclaimed color photographers Alex Webb
and Rebecca Norris Webb, offer their expert insight into street
photography and the poetic image. Through words and
photographs—their own and others’—they invite the reader into
the heart of their artistic processes. They share their thoughts
about a wide range of practical and philosophical issues, from
questions about seeing and being in the world with a camera, to how
to shape a complete body of work in a way that’s both structured
and intuitive.
Brooklyn is one of the most dynamic and ethnically diverse places
on the planet. In fact, it’s estimated that one in every eight US
families had relatives come through Brooklyn when settling in the
country. Alex Webb and Rebecca Norris Webb have been photographing
this New York City borough for the past seven years, creating a
profound and vibrant portrait. Alex Webb has traversed every corner
of the borough, exploring its tremendous diversity. This parallels
his work made in the past forty years, traveling to photograph
different cultures around the world—all of which are represented
in the place he now calls home. Contrasting with this approach,
Rebecca Norris Webb photographed “the city within the city within
the city,” the green heart of Brooklyn—the Botanic Garden,
Green-Wood Cemetery, and Prospect Park, where Brooklynites of all
walks of life cross paths as they find solace. Together, their
photographs of Brooklyn tell a larger American story, one that
touches on immigration, identity, and home.
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Human Documents - Eight Photographers (Hardcover)
Robert Gardner; Edited by Charles Warren; Photographs by Michael Rockefeller, Adelaide de Menil, Kevin Bubriski, …
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In "Human Documents," Robert Gardner introduces the work of
photographers with whom he has worked over a period of nearly fifty
years under the auspices of the Film Study Center at Harvard. Their
images achieve the status of what Gardner calls "human documents":
visual evidence that testifies to our shared humanity. In images
and words, the book adds to the already significant literature on
photography and filmmaking as ways to gather both fact and insight
into the human condition. In nearly 100 images spanning geographies
and cultures including India, New Guinea, Ethiopia, and the United
States, Human Documents demonstrates the important role photography
can play in furthering our understanding of human nature and
connecting people through an almost universal visual language.
Author and cultural critic Eliot Weinberger contributes the
essay "Photography and Anthropology (A Contact Sheet)," in which he
provides a new and intriguing context for viewing and thinking
about the images presented here.
With photographs by Michael Rockefeller, Robert Gardner, Kevin
Bubriski, Adelaide de Menil, Christopher James, Jane Tuckerman,
Susan Meiselas, and Alex Webb.
"The Suffering of Light" is the first comprehensive monograph
charting the career of acclaimed American photographer Alex Webb.
Gathering some of his most iconic images, many of which were taken
in the far corners of the earth, this exquisite book brings a fresh
perspective to his extensive catalog. Recognized as a pioneer of
American color photography since the 1970s, Webb has consistently
created photographs characterized by intense color 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 distill gesture, color and contrasting cultural tensions into
single, beguiling frames results in evocative images that convey a
sense of enigma, irony and humor. Featuring key works alongside
previously unpublished photographs, "The Suffering of Light"
provides the most thorough examination to date of this modern
master's prolific, 30-year career.
The photographs of Alex Webb (born 1952) have appeared in a wide
range of publications, including "The New York Times Magazine,"
"Life," "Stern" and "National Geographic," and have been exhibited
at the International Center of Photography, New York; Walker Art
Center, Minneapolis; and the Whitney Museum of American Art, New
York. He is a recipient of the Leica Medal of Excellence (2000) and
the Premio Internacional de Fotografia Alcobendas (2009). A member
of Magnum Photos since 1976, Webb lives in New York City.
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