Book Review The Seraphim Photographs by Jesse Lenz Reviewed by George Slade "While reading The Seraphim I was struck by a sense of contingency and transition. All the life of Jesse Lenz’s family farm is seen in flow. The inevitable future is often foretold, yet the particulars of life in the moment are vividly compelling..." The Seraphim. By Jesse Lenz. The Seraphim Photographs by Jesse Lenz Charcoal Press, 2024. 144 pp., 9¾x12¼". While reading The Seraphim I was struck by a sense of contingency and transition. All the life of Jesse Lenz’s family farm is seen in flow. The inevit ..read more

photo-eye Gallery Interview with Vanessa Marsh Anne Kelly We are thrilled to present "Western Landscapes" by the incredibly talented Vanessa Marsh. In this conversation, we discuss curiosity, making photographs without a camera, printing processes, and more.   Vanessa Marsh, Western Landscape 1, Archival Pigment Ink Print (from scanned Cyanotype), 15x20 in, Editon of 10, $1600 We are thrilled to present Western Landscapes by the incredibly talented Vanessa Marsh! About this work, Marsh writes, "The images depict the infrastructure and amusements of modern culture set against ..read more

Book Review Ray's a Laugh Photographs by Richard Billingham Reviewed by Blake Andrews “Ray’s A Laugh is legendary among photobooks, beloved by critics and casual fans alike. It’s hard to believe Richard Billingham was only 26 when the Scalo edition was published in 1996..." Ray's a Laugh. By Richard Billingham. Ray's a Laugh Photographs by Richard Billingham MACK Books, London, UK, 2024. 104 pp., 8¼x11". Ray’s A Laugh is legendary among photobooks, beloved by critics and casual fans alike. It’s hard to believe Richard Billingham was only 26 when the Scalo edition was published i ..read more

Book Review The Artist’s Books By Francesca Woodman Reviewed by Meggan Gould "Francesca Woodman: The Artists Books has been sitting on my desk for some months, haunting me. I have been slow to open it, and slow to compose this eventual response; I keep getting circularly mired in trying to account for this reticence..." The Artist’s Books. By Francesca Woodman. The Artist’s Books By Francesca Woodman MACK Books, London, UK, 2023. 416 pp., 9¾x11¾". Francesca Woodman: The Artists Books has been sitting on my desk for some months, haunting me. I have been slow to open it, and ..read more

Book Review Winogrand Color Photographs by Photographs by Garry Winogrand Reviewed by Blake Andrews “Alas, poor Winogrand. A fellow of infinite jest, of most excellent fancy. He was only 56 when cancer cut him down in 1984. Curators have spent the succeeding years attempting to reanimate the corpus. Task number one was to develop and sort the reams of film he’d left behind..." Winogrand Color. By Photographs by Garry Winogrand. Winogrand Color Photographs by Photographs by Garry Winogrand Twin Palms, Santa Fe, NM, 2023. 212 pp., 156 color plates, 12½x12½". Alas, poor Winogrand ..read more

Book Review Rivers Run Through It Photographs by Mark Ruwedel Reviewed by Brian Arnold "I first encountered Mark Ruwedel’s work 10-15 years ago at Yossi Milo Gallery in New York. It was an exhibition of Westward the Course of Empire. The show was remarkable..." Rivers Run Through It. By Mark Ruwedel. Rivers Run Through It Photographs by Mark Ruwedel MACK, London, England, 2023. 136 pp., 12x9½". I first encountered Mark Ruwedel’s work 10-15 years ago at Yossi Milo Gallery in New York. It was an exhibition of Westward the Course of Empire. The show was remarkable. It was a maratho ..read more

photo-eye Gallery Chris McCaw | photo-eye Conversations LIVE + NEW book photo-eye Gallery Last month we hosted a conversation between artist Chris McCaw and photo-eye Gallery director Anne Kelly, via Zoom in honor of McCaw's new book Marking Time. In case you missed it or would like to revisit or share it, the good news, we recorded it and are pleased to share it today. Chris McCaw, Sunburned GSP #932 (Idaho), Unique Silver Gelatin Print, 8x10 in. Last month we hosted a conversation between artist Chris McCaw and photo-eye Gallery director Anne Kelly, via Zoom in honor of McCaw's ne ..read more

Book Review Pictures from the Outside By Chantal Zakari and 13 incarcerated men Reviewed by Meggan Gould "I have a folder, somewhere on my hard drive, of screenshots that I collected in a short-lived mad frenzy to wander Google Earth and find every house or apartment in which I had lived..." Pictures from the Outside.  By Chantal Zakari and 13 incarcerated men. Pictures from the Outside By Chantal Zakari and 13 incarcerated men Eighteen Publications, 2023. 136 pp., 5¾x8¼". I have a folder, somewhere on my hard drive, of screenshots that I collected in a short-lived mad fre ..read more

photo-eye Gallery DM Witman | Index Interview Anne Kelly and DM Witman We are thrilled to introduce DM Witman and her series "Index," a series of gum bichromate photograms, to the Photographers Showcase. To provide some insight into Witman and her work, we are pleased to introduce this new work along with an interview with the artist. #00141 Verbena hastata, 2018, Unique photogram, Rives BFK, gouache, gum arabic, kitakata, ink, 23k gold leaf, 29x23 in. framed, $1250 We are thrilled to introduce DM Witman and her project Index, a series of gum bichromate photograms, to the Pho ..read more

Book Review Los Angeles Spring Photographs by Robert Adams Reviewed by Blake Andrews “The first thing to know about Los Angeles Spring is that it contains no actual photographs of Los Angeles. Instead, its pictures explore the city’s far eastern outskirts along Interstate 10, the freeway to Palm Springs..." Los Angeles Spring. By Robert Adams. Los Angeles Spring Photographs by Robert Adams Steidl, Gottingen, Germany, 2023. 120 pp., 56 illustrations, 13½x15½". The first thing to know about Los Angeles Spring is that it contains no actual photographs of Los Angeles. Instead, its p ..read more