"Friedlander’s careful placement of pictures side by side depicts a meaningful and delightful whole, allowing viewers to recognize rhymes across time and space."
"What Friedlander finds 'interesting' is often ironic and devilishly funny, capturing moments that reveal the humor in everyday life."
"Everywhere in his work, we see reminders that this is a land of artists, even if they don’t see themselves as such."
"Friedlander’s ethos is simple: 'I just walk and see something interesting,' which leads to the discovery of beauty in the mundane."
Lee Friedlander, a prominent photographer, has documented the urban social landscape of America since the late 1940s. His recent monograph, Life Still, showcases photographs from the 1950s to the present, emphasizing the connections between images through careful placement. Friedlander's work highlights the irony and humor found in everyday scenes, such as an archway leading to the sky or a sculpture with a broken phallus. His focus on disposable culture reveals a deeper artistic expression present in American life.
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