As the first living photographer since Alfred Stieglitz to be honored with a solo show at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Stephen Shore remains a titan of the medium. This special monograph brings together Shore’s iconic work with a discussion led by photographer Todd Hido, a self-penned text in Crude Metaphors, and expert introductions by Dr. Tom Cornelius.
Shore is widely regarded as a trailblazer who brought conceptual color photography to the forefront of art history. Through his signature "deadpan" aesthetic and focus on everyday subjects, he shifted the photographic focus away from storytelling and toward the formal exploration of space and time. This approach encourages viewers to move beyond passive looking, inviting a more deliberate and rewarding interaction with the image.
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Pages: 192 Size: 230 x 160 mm softcover color English