Handmade Books
I consider some of the many books I have made over the years to be finished works of art. Others are exercises, experiments, or possible steps toward something else. All of the books, however, are, for me, just one aspect of the total photographic process.
Below is a visual selection with a complete catalog listed in additional information.
South Bronx
NARRATIVE
1982 – 1984
Silver gelatin prints
Unique
10 1/8 x 8 1/4 x 1"
76 pages, 78 images
Subject: Urban landscape of the South Bronx, NY (interiors and exteriors).
Pictured (right): South Bronx, Narrative, spread.
LEDGER
1982 – 1984
Silver gelatin prints (grids)
Unique
27 x 16 1/2 x 1 3/4"
20 pages, 200 images
Subject: Urban landscape of the South Bronx, NY (building facades).
Pictured (left): South Bronx Ledger, spread.
UNTITLED
(XEROX/SILVER)
2007
Xeroxes and silver gelatin prints
Unique
11 1/4 x 8 7/8 x 7/8"
96 pages, approx. 250 images
Subject: Urban landscape of the South Bronx, NY (interiors, exteriors, and building facades).
Pictured (right): Untitled (Xerox/Silver), cover and spread.
NATURAL LANDSCAPE
THREE WALKS
1993
Silver gelatin prints
Edition of 3
3 volumes, each 8 1/4 x 10 1/4 x 1/2"
Each edition in slipcase 8 1/2 x 10 3/8 x 2 1/4"
Subject: Winter landscapes of Jamaica Bay and the Hudson River Highlands, NY.
Pictured (top): Three Walks, three books in slipcase
(bottom): spread from Volume 3, Lake Tiorati.
SUMMER IS A GIFT
1995–1996
Platinum prints
5 unique books
Varying dimensions
Subject: Summer landscapes of Hudson River Highlands, NY.
Pictured (top): Summer is a Gift, book 4 cover, (bottom): spread.
WEEDS
(Photo and XEROX)
1999
Silver gelatin prints
Unique
2 volumes: “Weeds 1998” and “Weeds 1999”
Each 8 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 1"
200 pages, 100 images in each volume
In dark gray-green slipcase: 9 x 10 1/2 x 2 1/2"
Subject: Closeups of weeds in nature, Jamestown, RI.
Pictured: Weeds (Photo), spread.
ROCKS
2002 – 2003
8x10 Silver gelatin contact prints
Unique
3 volumes each 10 1/4 x 8 3/8 x 1 1/4"
In slipcase: 10 7/16 x 8 7/16 x 3 9/16"
Subject: Rock formations in Jamestown, RI.
Pictured (right top): Rocks, volumes,
(right bottom) spread from Beavertail Point.
CEDARS
2003
Silver gelatin prints
Unique
10 1/8 x 8 1/4 x 2"
In slipcase: 10 1/2 x 8 1/2 x 2 3/16"
96 pages, 92 images
Subject: Red cedars in Jamestown, RI.
Pictured (left top): Cedars, volume,
(left bottom): spread.
MEADOWLAND
MEADOWLAND UNTITLED ACCORDION BOOK
2002
Silver gelatin prints
Unique
5 1/2 x 6 1/2 x 2 1/4"
144 pages, 72 images
Subject: Details of ground near an abandoned factory in Harrison, NJ.
Pictured (left): Meadowland, untitled accordion book section.
MEADOWLAND JOURNAL
2000 – present
Silver gelatin prints
55 unique volumes (to date)
8 3/4 x 12" with varying thicknesses
(1 1/2 – 3")
Volumes (to date)
2000: 4 volumes, approximately 200 images
2001: 15 volumes, approximately 750 images
2002: 7 volumes, approximately 300 images
2007: 8 volumes, approximately 350 images
2008: 10 volumes, approximately 400 images
2009: 11 volumes, approximately 450 images
Subject: Landscapes, walks, details, locations, and various views of the New Jersey Meadowlands.
Pictured (right, top): Spread from
Meadowland Journal, Volume 2008: 7-16-08,
(right, bottom): Meadowland Journal,
(volumes 2002, 2008, 2009).
New York Panoramic Maquettes
2018
Silver gelatin prints
Two unique maquettes
Subject: Turning lens panoramas of New York City street scenes.
Pictured: New York Panoramic maquette 1, folding sequence.
TWO NYC Panorama STUDIES
2018
Silver gelatin prints
Two unique books
Each 5 3/8 x 12 7/8 x 5/8"
Each 30 pages, 13 images
Book 1: “Westchester Avenue – Sheridan Expressway – Bronx River Avenue Morrisania – Bronx”
Subject: Urban streetscapes and elevated subway of Morrisania, Bronx, New York.
Book 2: “Jackson Avenue – Court Square – Queens Plaza Long Island City – Queens”
Subject: Urban streetscapes of Long Island City, Queens, New York.
Pictured (left top):
NYC Panorama Studies, covers,
(left bottom):
NYC Panorama Studies, spread.