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Alex Webb: The Suffering of Light

By Alex Webb

Alex Webb: The Suffering of Light Travel

Alex Webb: The Suffering of Light

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"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 Featuring key works alongside previously unpublished photographs, "The Suffering of Light" provides the most thorough examination to date of this modern master's prolific, 30-year career.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.
Product details
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
204
Release Date:
2011-05-31
Publication Date:
2011-05-31
Publisher:
Aperture
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1597111732
ISBN13:
9781597111737
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
2164 g
Height:
314 cm
Width:
338 cm
Thickness:
27 cm
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