The oral autobiography of one of American photography's most legendary
figures
Joel Meyerowitz is one of the pioneers of color photography, street
photography, large-format photography and portraiture. The Pleasure of
Seeing offers a look behind the scenes of his life and career. In
conversation with historian and photographer Lorenzo Braca, Meyerowitz
describes meeting Robert Frank; photographing on the streets of New York
City with Tony Ray-Jones and Garry Winogrand; traveling across America
and Europe; learning from John Szarkowski; working on exhibitions and
publications; photographing at Ground Zero in 2001 and 2002; and
producing his most recent still lifes and self-portraits.
Meyerowitz reveals the stories behind many of his famous photographs and
discusses the value of the visual image as well as technical details
concerning cameras and lenses, the printing process and various films.
The book features over 100 images, including Meyerowitz's most iconic
photographs and new and previously unpublished material.
Born in the Bronx in 1938, Joel Meyerowitz began capturing everyday
scenes on the streets of New York in 1962 and was an early adopter of
color film for the genre, advocating its use when many photographers
resisted its popularization. He has published more than 35 books.
Lorenzo Braca (born 1977) is an Italian historian and photographer
who has published widely on the literature and imagination of the late
Middle Ages. His photography explores the urban environment. His first
solo exhibition was held in 2021.
