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The Silver Edition, Volume I

Ralph Gibson

Artwork Details

The Silver Edition, Volume I
1966-2003
Ralph Gibson
photograph on fiber paper
19 1/16 in x 13 in (48.5 cm x 33 cm)
Gift of Selma and Gerry Lotenberg
2010/2.47.1

Description

Subject Matter:

This is a portfolio of photographs by Ralph Gibson created to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of his photographic career. He is well-known for his balanced compositions with strong curves, shapes and lines and photographs published in book form.
"I have investigated a lot of ideas - I love taking pictures of nothing, of ordinary objects, maybe even just the corner of a room. I love flattening and even reducing things. When I photograph flesh, I like to make it look like a stone. But, when I am photographing a stone, I like to make it look alive. I love re-contextualizing the quality of my subjects."
http://betterphotography.in/2011/03/30/ralph-gibson/

Physical Description:

This is the title page for a portfolio of photographs, "Ralph Gibson, The Silver Edition - Volume I." Below the title line are five images of the black and white photographs contained in the portfolio.

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