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Catherine Opie: American Photographer

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Book Synopsis: This comprehensive new exhibition catalogue, published to accompany the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum's major mid-career survey of Catherine Opie's work, is the first to gather all of the artist's key projects to date in a single volume. Opie is best known for her subtle but potent portraits of people from the queer communities of Los Angeles and San Francisco. In this definitive volume, each of Opie's series--among them Portraits, Freeways, Domestic, Icehouses and In and Around Home--is reproduced in full color plates alongside works that were not displayed in the exhibition, allowing for the most complete overview of this important Los Angeles artist's work to date. In addition, this volume features a lead essay by exhibition curator Jennifer Blessing, which surveys Opie's artistic career and its historical contexts; a series of interviews with the artist by Russell Ferguson, Chair of the Department of Art at UCLA; and a brief personal reflection by internationally renowned novelist Dorothy Allison, whose work explores many concerns similar to Opie's. It also includes introductory essays on each of the artist's series by Nat Trotman, Assistant Curator at the Guggenheim, as well as a newly researched, exhaustive exhibition history and bibliography, making it the primary source for future research on Opie's work. Catherine Opie was born in Ohio in 1961 and is currently Professor of Photography at UCLA. Opie's work has been exhibited extensively throughout the United States, Europe and Japan. She has had solo exhibitions of her work at the Walker Art Center, Minneapolis; St. Louis Art Museum; Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago; and the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, among many others.

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Discover the captivating world of Catherine Opie, one of America's most renowned photographers, with her groundbreaking exhibition catalogue. This must-have volume, released alongside the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum's mid-career survey, is the first publication to compile all of Opie's remarkable projects into a single comprehensive book.

Immerse yourself in Opie's iconic portraits capturing the essence of the queer communities in Los Angeles and San Francisco. In this definitive collection, Opie's influential series—including Portraits, Freeways, Domestic, Icehouses, and In and Around Home—are beautifully showcased in full color plates, alongside previously unreleased works that were not featured in the exhibition. This unrivaled compilation ensures the most complete overview of Opie's extraordinary career to date.

Written by exhibition curator Jennifer Blessing, the lead essay provides comprehensive insights into Opie's artistic journey, exploring the historical contexts that shaped her work. Delve deeper into Opie's creative mind through a series of interviews with the artist conducted by Russell Ferguson, Chair of the Department of Art at UCLA. Additionally, esteemed novelist Dorothy Allison shares a personal reflection, drawing parallels between her own work and Opie's thought-provoking creations.

Enrich your understanding of Opie's series with introductory essays by Nat Trotman, Assistant Curator at the Guggenheim. Moreover, this catalogue features a meticulously researched exhibition history and bibliography, establishing it as the definitive resource for future research on Opie's remarkable body of work.

Don't miss the chance to own this extraordinary publication that encapsulates the immense talent of Catherine Opie. Get your copy today and embark on a visual journey that explores identity, community, and the power of photography at its finest.

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