Comprehensive survey of the work of famous American photo artist Ralph
Gibson, including previously unseen photographs
Ralph Gibson (b. 1939) is one of the most interesting and versatile
photographers of our time. His great international reputation is based
on his exceptional work, which is exhibited and collected by leading
museums around the world, including the Museum of Modern Art in New
York, the Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, the Maison Européenne de la
Photographie in Paris and the Fotomuseum Winterthur in Switzerland. The
publication accompanying the exhibition Ralph Gibson. Secret of Light
brings together key series from the F. C. Gundlach Collection, Hamburg,
as well as the photographer's collection and describes his artistic
development from the 1960s to the present. Gibson tirelessly explores
and breaks new ground in photography. The playful use and design with
light are an essential part of his unmistakable signature, which is
reflected in his multi-layered and complex oeuvre.
