Urban American streetscapes, captured in black and white taken over a quarter century show Metzker pushing the technical boundaries of photography into an undefined formal realm well beyond the expected. Metker's shots transform his subjects into visual patterns and a study in texture and pattterns and are a manifestation of his command of light and shade Whether the photographs capture people waiting to take action, or people already in motion, Metzker's technique estrange them from the lockstep rhythm of mundane activity, and makes them stand still- just for a moment. The result is a series of photographs that demands a reinterpreptation of the city, its streetlife and its inhabitants.
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A master of light! Metzker's photographs are wonderful!,
By RL (New York City) - See all my reviews
This review is from: City Stills (Hardcover)
This is a fantastic collection of street photography by an often overlooked photographer. Metzer's photographs are brilliant scenes of bright light and deep shadow. The deep chiaroscuro of film noir cinematography is the first thing that comes to mind. His juxapositions of shadows, buildings and people are simply beautiful, and at the same time very lonely. If you can, I would recommend seeing this exhibit in person (at the Laurence Miller Gallery, NYC). Otherwise, definitely pick up this book.
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This is a "must have" for Metzker fans and other late 20th century photography afficianados. These are starkly contrasted b/w photos that are both abstract design and life commentary. You will want to cut out each image and hang it on your wall. But don't. The book itself is too elegant.
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By Carrie (Cambridge, MA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: City Stills (Hardcover)
this is a beautiful book. the minute i saw metzker's work i was mesmerized by the way he sees and interprets light, and the way he uses people in his photograph. i am not really writing this as a review, rather as a recommendation to buy this book - and while you can't buy it here for under a hundred, hit up amazon.co.uk, where you can buy it for a reasonable price (my copy was about 50...new...and beautiful!) it is one of my most treasured books....
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