Synopses & Reviews
American photographer Lee Friedlander (b. 1934) has had an expansive career, photographing his subjectsandmdash;from family and friends to political figures and celebritiesandmdash;in their everyday environments, while simultaneously changing the very landscape of his chosen media.
Theand#160;Human Clay is a new series of six publications to be released over three years, each of which focuses on images of people and features hundreds of photographs, many never before published, chosen and sequenced by the artist himself from his vast archive.and#160;
In Children, more than 300 photographs are presented in two sections. The first features images of children that the artist has known: being bathed or fed, laughing or crying with family members, posing with pets or mugging for the camera. The second section presents works from Friedlanderandrsquo;s years of photographing people on the street: children in parades, sitting in cars, reflected in storefront windows. Taken together, these images offer a picture of Americaandrsquo;s youth through the eyes of one of the most renowned photographers of his generation.
Review
and#8220;Through decades of keen observations of the American cultural landscape, Friedlander has been methodically, relentlessly and endearingly documenting himself. In the Picture . . . celebrates the pleasures of looking back at a life well seen.and#8221;and#8212;New York Times, Top Ten Photo Books of 2011
Review
"What makes this latest (and, one hopes, not last) volume of self-portraiture exceptional is its inclusion of five decades of work and many never-before-seen images. . . . An excellent choice for photographers who wish to explore techniques of self-portraiture and readers interested in learning more about this great American photographer."and#8212;Michael Dashkin, Library Journal
Synopsis
". . . and what I was now looking at was not an artistic invention but the real Friedlander, the man himself, part cowboy and part con man, but mostly witch doctor."—John Szwarkowski, in reference to Friedlander's self-portraits from the 1980s
Synopsis
A magnificent review of Lee Friedlander's life and career, shown through his self-portraiture
Lee Friedlander (b. 1934) has been tackling the challenge of self-portraiture throughout his prolific career. What began as an unorthodox investigation of the genre has become a masterful engagement spanning five decades. In this extraordinary compilation, which includes hundreds of previously unpublished pictures, we follow the famous photographer through the years as his personal and creative lives unfold and intertwine.
Produced to the highest production standards and featuring over 400 duotone images--from his first self-portraits, taken with cable release in hand, to recent images of the photographer with his family and extended network of friends--In the Picture explores Friedlander's various guises throughout a rich and colorful life.
Synopsis
Self-portraiture is a challenging and complicated subject for any artist. Many fascinating and daunting questions emerge: if an artist is also the subject of the work, is there a conflict of interest? Or does self-portraiture afford an artist the opportunity to explore more freely the significance and meaning of his own presence within the world? And, what do these works actually tell us about an artist?
Throughout his career, the preeminent photographer Lee Friedlander (b. 1934) has taken on the challenge of self-portraiture. In this extraordinary book, we experience the full range of Friedlander's photography, from his early works to recent photographs taken of the artist with his family.
Synopsis
A magnificent review of Lee Friedlander's life and career,and#160;shown through his self-portraiture
Synopsis
Lee Friedlander (b. 1934) has been tackling the challenge of self-portraiture throughout his prolific career. What began as an unorthodox investigation of the genre has become aand#160;masterful engagement spanning five decades. In this extraordinary compilation, which includes hundreds of previously unpublished pictures, we follow the famous photographer through the years as his personal and creative lives unfold and intertwine.
Produced to the highest production standards and featuring over 400 duotone imagesand#8212;from his first self-portraits, taken with cable release in hand, to recent images of the photographer with his family and extended network of friendsand#8212;In the Picture explores Friedlanderand#8217;s various guises throughout a rich and colorful life.
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Over 300 photographs, most never before published, offer a picture of Americaandrsquo;s youth through the eyes of one of the most renowned photographers of his generation.
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An acclaimed photographer turns his unique eye on celebrities, presenting astute depictions of prominent figures.
Synopsis
In Children, more than 300 photographs are presented in two sections. The first features images of children that the artist has known: being bathed or fed, laughing or crying with family members, posing with pets or mugging for the camera. The second section presents works from Friedlanderandrsquo;s years of photographing people on the street: children in parades, sitting in cars, reflected in storefront windows. Taken together, these images offer a picture of Americaandrsquo;s youth through the eyes of one of the most renowned photographers of his generation.
About the Author
Lee Friedlander is a photographer based in New York City. Richard Benson is a photographer and former dean of the Yale University School of Art.