Zoe Leonard: Available Light

Zoe Leonard's photography explores the nature of visibility through camera obscuras and gelatin silver prints of the sun, creating immersive and continuous images that shift in response to light. This body of work has been installed in cities across Europe and the US.

Format: Hardback
Length: 168 pages
Publication date: 20 December 2022
Publisher: Dancing Foxes Press

In a captivating exploration of the nature of visibility, New York-based photographer Zoe Leonard (born 1961) delves into the depths of photography and the intricacies of sight. Through a series of large-scale installations, Leonard employs the principle of the camera obscura, seamlessly pairing it with gelatin silver photographs of the sun. The resulting images are nothing short of immersive and captivating, as they shift and transform in response to the ever-changing light of the external world, unraveling in the surrounding space to reveal their full vibrancy.

Leonard's camera obscuras have been showcased in cities across Europe and the United States, including Venice, London, New York, and Marfa. This captivating title takes us on a visual journey through these installations, captured through photographs that document their presence in five international cities.

Each photograph in the book captures a unique moment, showcasing the intricate interplay between light and space as the camera obscuras cast their ethereal shadows onto the surrounding walls. The sun's rays filter through the obscura, creating a mesmerizing dance of light and shadow that invites the viewer to immerse themselves in the artist's vision.

Through this body of work, Leonard challenges our perception of visibility and invites us to explore the complexities of sight in a new and profound way. The artist's use of the camera obscura, combined with her exquisite gelatin silver photographs, creates a sensory experience that transports the viewer into a world of wonder and contemplation.

Whether viewed as individual photographs or as part of a collective installation, Leonard's work invites us to reflect on the nature of perception, the role of light in shaping our world, and the power of art to evoke emotions and provoke thought. This title is a testament to the artist's talent and dedication to pushing the boundaries of photography and visual expression.

Weight: 227g
Dimension: 152 x 229 x 13 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781954947047