Alex Webb: Dislocations

Alex Webb's book "Dislocations" is being reissued in a new edition after being out of print for many years. The book is a collection of photographs from various locations across Webb's career, exploring the idea of photography as a form of dislocation. The new edition includes new photographs taken in the twenty-five years since the original publication.

Format: Hardback
Length: 128 pages
Publication date: 02 November 2023
Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd

A captivating reinterpretation of Alex Webb's long-out-of-print, limited-edition book, Dislocations, emerges in this contemporary rendition. Webb, renowned as a trailblazer in color photography, skillfully weaves together gesture, color, and contrasting cultural tensions into a single mesmerizing frame, creating evocative images that delve into fractured and multifaceted meanings. His book, originally published in 1998 as a limited edition accordion book featuring Canon Laser prints, which were then considered state-of-the-art, brings together photographs from various disparate locations throughout Webb's illustrious oeuvre, engaging in a meditative exploration of photography as a form of dislocation in itself.

Motivated by the pandemic's impact, characterized by closed borders and disrupted travel, Webb reevaluated the feasibility of creating this series of images. The result is this reimagined edition of Dislocations, which includes new photographs captured over the past twenty-five years. This exquisitely crafted book offers a fresh perspective on Webb's vast catalog, resonating with the palpable sense of dislocation that permeates our contemporary world.

Through his lens, Webb invites us to contemplate the complexities of displacement and the profound ways in which it shapes our understanding of identity, place, and the human experience. Dislocations serves as a testament to Webb's artistic vision and his ability to capture the essence of dislocation in a visually stunning and thought-provoking manner.

Weight: 1188g
Dimension: 267 x 311 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780500027325