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Originally published in 1979, "Cape Light" became an instant classic and one of the most influential photography books published in the latter part of the 20th century. Common scenes — tiny figures on a beach, a porch railing against a storm-darkened sky, a blue raft against a summer cottage — all are transformed by the poignant light of the Cape and the photographer's subtle and luminous vision. This exquisitely printed book captures every nuance of color and light in that unique juncture of sky, sea, and land that is Cape Cod.
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Lynette Gregory
reviewed Cape Light: Color Photographs by Joel Meyerowitz on May 18, 2020
Cape Light: Color Photographs by Joel Meyerowitz
Photographer Joel Meyerowitz is best known for his New York City street photography, which is lithe, spontaneous and, more often than not, presented in black and white.
The photograph in this book are almost polar opposite. Made with a large format camera on a wood tripod, the images are quiet and understated, capturing light, shape, form and, especially, colour. There's a simplicity, a serenity to them. These are images that would benefit from being seen large scale, and while the size of the prints in this book are generous, I'd love to see them larger.
The is a reprint of an earlier edition published in 1978, Meyerowitz comments on the new book's improved contrast but I think there's work to be done (or my copy has faded over time). For example there's a photo he refers to in the introduction that features a woman inside a room, but the room is so dark that it's actually quite hard to make her out.
It sounds unfair to say this about a book of photography but the best thing about this book is the extensive 15 page introduction with Massachusetts artist Bruce K. MacDonald. It's exceptional, consisting of seven fairly in-depth interviews about Meyerowitz's photography. The questions (and responses) are perceptive and allow for a highly articulate explanation of how and why these photos exist.
I've had the luxury of spending a lot of time with this book and the gradations of colours at dusk, the shapes of interior hallways, the '70s-era building exteriors are quietly evocative, speak of a time and, I expect, the appeal of a photographer's memories of that time.
Recommended.
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