Joel Meyerowitz: How I Make Photographs

The Masters of Photography series is a new approach to photography how-to, dedicated to the work of one key photographer. Joel Meyerowitz's retrospective, Where I Find Myself, is a compelling, wonderful, and deeply pleasing collection of an essential photographer's work, praised for its size, scope, and aesthetic. It is a necessary book due to its size and scope, holding the aesthetic of the artist in the air. Meyerowitz is noted as one of the most influential photographers living today, and his book brings together his tremendous archive to create a portrait of America during the 20th and early 21st centuries.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 128 pages
Publication date: 03 September 2020
Publisher: Laurence King Publishing

The Masters of Photography series is a groundbreaking approach to photography how-to, offering a deep dive into the creative processes of renowned photographers. Each volume in this series is dedicated to the work of a single key photographer, who shares their insights, techniques, and experiences through a series of concise and engaging lessons.

The series kicks off with Joel Meyerowitz, a renowned street photographer known for his ability to capture the essence of everyday life. In his volume, Meyerowitz teaches readers how to use a camera to reclaim the streets as their own, how to see the world with a sense of possibility, how to set their subjects at ease, and the importance of being playful and finding a lens that suits their personality.

Praise for Meyerowitz's retrospective, Where I Find Myself, has been pouring in. "So let me say it plainly: Joel Meyerowitz's Where I Find Myself is a compelling, wonderful, deeply pleasing collection of an essential photographer's work," writes critic David Campany in Artforum. "It is a necessary book. Necessary because of its size and scope. Necessary because of the way it holds the aesthetic of the artist in the air."

Meyerowitz's book is not just a career retrospective; it is a personal celebration of photography as an art form. Publishers Weekly describes it as "a masterful feat of publishing that sets the bar as high as it can possibly reach." BuzzFeed praises it as "a pièce de résistance, a masterful feat of publishing that sets the bar as high as it can possibly reach."

Joel Meyerowitz's Where I Find Myself is a testament to his incredible talent and dedication to the craft of photography. With his vast archive of photographs, Meyerowitz has created a portrait of America during the 20th and early 21st centuries, as well as a prolific artist with a lifetime of groundbreaking work. This book is a must-read for anyone who loves photography and wants to gain a deeper understanding of the creative process.

Weight: 332g
Dimension: 146 x 199 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781786275806