Todd Hido’s photographs possess a seductive pull: images that make one want to pick up a camera and begin, or, for the seasoned photographer, quietly retire. Intimate Distance, newly re-released by Aperture, presents the full range of his formidable vision. Though technically a second edition, the situation is more complex. Aperture published a book by
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Listen: Last Laughs by Elliott Erwitt has certainly taken its pound of flesh from me for neglecting to review it more promptly—literally. I was carrying this behemoth of a book from one room to another when I hit the door frame. The book slammed into my ribs and took a chunk of me with it.
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James Carroll had an eye for life, a rare quality that his only monograph, The Lives of Others, magnificently showcases. His deep passion for the beauty of existence is evident in every frame—something not always associated with the street photography genre. As Sean Corcoran writes in his essay for the book, Carroll possessed a unique
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In Work in Progress Peter Essick compellingly reaffirms the vitality of photography as an art form. In an era saturated with imagery, where social media has dulled our senses to the remarkable, it is rare to encounter photographs that genuinely captivate. Yet, Essick’s latest volume does precisely that, offering a stunning collection that is both
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Alec Soth’s new book, Advice for Young Artists, presents an intriguing paradox. While one might anticipate a collection rich with practical guidance and inspiration, it ultimately offers a rather different experience. As someone who appreciates certain aspects of Soth’s photography, I find myself both intrigued and a bit disappointed by this particular volume. There are
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Photography lacks a tradition of serious writing. This is most evident in contemporary photography, where we have a mountain of photographs and virtually nothing serious written about them. What writing we can find most often is nonsense written by people with little to zero knowledge of art history, theory, or criticism. That is, what we
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