TheSufferingofLight

Gathering some of Alex Webb's most iconic images, many of which were taken in the far corners of the earth, "The Suffering of Light" brings a fresh perspective to his extensive catalogue.

Recognized as a pioneer of American colour photography, Webb has consistently created photographs characterized by intense color and light since the 1970s.

His work is renowned for its richly layered and complex compositions, featuring a diverse and eclectic cast of subjects.

作者简介

GatheringsomeofAlexWebbsmosticonicimages,manyofwhichweretakeninthefarcornersoftheearth,"TheSufferingofLight"bringsafreshperspectivetohisextensivecatalogue.RecognizedasapioneerofAmericancolourphotography,Webbhassincethe1970sconsistentlycreatedphotographscharacterizedbyintensecolourandlight.Hiswork,withitsrichlylayeredandcomplexcomposition,touchesonmultiplegenres,includingstreetphotography,photojournalismandfineart,butasWebbclaims,tomeitallisphotography.Youhavetogooutandexploretheworldwithacamera.Webbsabilitytodistilgesture,colourandcontrastingculturaltensionsintosingle,beguilingframesresultsinevocativeimagesthatconveyasenseofenigma,ironyandhumour.Featuringkeyworksalongsidepreviouslyunpublishedphotographs,"TheSufferingofLight"isWebbsfirstcomprehensivemonographandprovidesthemostthoroughexaminationtodateofthismodernmastersprolific,thirty-yearcareer.