Robert Adams: Standing Still

Robert Adams has photographed the regions where he has lived, recording the transformation of the Western landscape into suburbs and the destruction left in the wake of the timber industry. His recent focus has turned to more intimate landscapes, such as the area around his home near the Oregon coast. Standing Still celebrates a small front yard, its verdancy, and the changing light and seasons throughout the year.

Format: Hardback
Length: 40 pages
Publication date: 28 April 2021
Publisher: Fraenkel Gallery,US

Robert Adams, a renowned photographer, has dedicated his career to capturing the evolving landscapes he has encountered throughout his life. From his early days in Colorado, where he documented the transition of the Western landscape into suburban areas, to his later observations of the aftermath of the timber industry in the Pacific Northwest, Adams has been a keen observer of the changing world around him.

In recent years, his artistic gaze has shifted towards more intimate landscapes, focusing on the surrounding area near his home on the Oregon coast. Over the past two decades, he has lived in this serene coastal community, and his photographs reflect the beauty and tranquility of this unique environment.

Standing Still, a recent collection of black-and-white photographs, celebrates the essence of a small front yard. The images capture the verdant greenery, the shifting light and seasons throughout the year, and the intimate details of the landscape. The photographs feature a lush lawn, adorned with shrubs and small trees, a stone bird bath, and the presence of deer and Adams' wife, Kerstin.

Through his lens, Adams invites viewers to immerse themselves in the quiet beauty of this small front yard. The photographs evoke a sense of tranquility and contemplation, as each day can be perceived as a fresh beginning in this serene and secluded space.

Robert Adams' work serves as a testament to the power of photography to capture the essence of nature and the transformative impact of time on the landscape. His dedication to documenting the changing world around him has enriched our understanding of the environment and the human connection to it.

Weight: 608g
Dimension: 249 x 304 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781881337522