Lee Friedlander: Real Estate

This volume presents 155 photographs spanning 60 years of the artist's exploration of the built environment in the American social landscape. It is a superb assembly of Friedlanders fascination with the American social landscape and expands our ideas of what constitutes real estate. Each picture is definitively a Friedlander picture, reflecting his unique way of seeing.

Format: Hardback
Length: 168 pages
Publication date: 24 October 2023
Publisher: Eakins Press,N.Y.

This captivating volume presents a meticulously curated survey of Lee Friedlander's enduring fascination with the American social landscape, spanning six decades of his artistic exploration. Comprising a remarkable collection of 155 photographs, this extensive body of work offers a profound and nuanced visual exploration of America. Collectively, these images contribute to one of the most comprehensive and intricate visual representations of the United States, while each photograph is brimming with the intellectual humor and keen observation for which Friedlander has become renowned.

Throughout his journey, Friedlander has not only expanded our understanding of what constitutes real estate but also challenged us to reevaluate the profound ways in which photography captures the essence of our lives over time. The mirror that he holds up to us is a reflection of his unique perspective, and everything reflected within it bears the hallmark of his distinctive way of seeing. Each picture in this collection is undeniably a testament to Friedlander's artistic vision.

Real Estate stands as a vital and indispensable collection, showcasing one of Friedlander's lifelong passions and contributing to his remarkable body of work. It proudly stands alongside other iconic titles in his quest to document the ever-evolving social landscape, including The Peoples Pictures (2021), Signs (2019), The American Monument (1976/2017), Letters from the People (1993), and American Musicians (2001).

Weight: 1750g
Dimension: 302 x 317 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780871300959