The Suffering of Light"The Suffering of Light" is the first comprehensive monograph charting the career of acclaimed American photographer Alex Webb. Gathering some of his most iconic images, many of which were taken in the far corners of the earth, this exquisite book brings a fresh perspective to his extensive catalog. Recognized as a pioneer of American color photography since the 1970s, Webb has consistently created photographs characterized by intense color and light.

he had given a television interview criticizing the government’s brutal handling of the student protests of that year which had called for improved road safety and an end to wider social injustice—in his words

Vivid color saturation and low overall contrast contribute to pleasing skin tones and neutral color accuracy

witnessing the Yugoslav War

surrealist and magical project

large-format colour photographs present an eclectic mix of individuals

in this third group of images

including street photography

this groundbreaking publication charts the reception of the photographer’s work and offers comprehensive insight into the critical conversations

they gave Turczan places to stay

These photographs

people she had only heard of

names carved into a tree trunk declaring one’s love forever