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Other Realities

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When I was a photo student in the mid 70's, my teacher dutifully put several of us in his car and took us to our first real art show and artist's talk. Fortunately for me, the artist was Jerry Uelsmann. He continues to inform the current generation of students and working artists alike. His work is other-worldly in both a technical and in a conceptual sense- you will be wowed on several fronts.
This book contains recent and early work- the sensibility running through the decades is distinctly Uelsmann. Early or late, the work is masterful. Fortunately, it's a large book so you get to see these images in a scale similar to actual prints.
You need a Jerry Uelsmann book in your library and this is a great volume.

There are not many photographers working today who can be said to have truly had an influence on the history of the photographic medium. Jerry Uelsmann is one of the rare photographers whose work is not only visually exciting and provocative but is also thoughtful. This gorgeously printed book has some of his best known early works and many wonderful new images that are a testament to his continued creativity and love of the possibilities inherent in the medium of photography. "Other Realities" is an excellent addition to my library and it just doesn't get any better than this.

I first saw Jerry Uelsmann's work in the sixties when we were stranded in a Chicago Airport by a snowstorm, waiting for the same commuter plane. He was in his late twenties then and carrying a portfolio of his work. As we talked, he shared it with me. I knew I was in the presence of artistic genius immediately. Already, I discovered, he was well known in the art work with major exhibits in known galleries. Not only did the content of his montages excite me but, but, being an amateur darkroom photographer at the time, I had some vague sense of the skill involved in his final productions. We were friends for a number of years and lost touch, but I've kept up with his work because I still admire it so deeply. This book is a treasure and I recognize some montages from the sixties in it, as well. Jerry is not only creative, but he's an interesting lecturer and funny, besides. The child in him will never die. I suspect that's one big reason he's so good. I would highly recommend any of his books, and this is one!

All of Uelsmann's books reflect a poetic irrationalism, and this book is no exception. The images evoke a strange and surreal eloquence. Technically, like all of his work, the prints are tonally rich even as reproductions.

There are numurous photgraphers who currently utilize digital tools in the creation of similar collage/montage work, yet they rarely achieve the same formal elegance as Uelsmann - and he has been doing this for years - long before Adobe Photophop became a tool in the photographers arsenal. He's the photgraphic collage master - Version 1.0.

Somewhat a photographic collection of the "best of Jerry Uelsmann" -the intricate, fantasy-like surrealist photographer. Works almost solely in the darkroom - not digitally. The book does not really mention Uelsmann's pristine practice in the darkroom, however provides quotations from the artist.

Had this book delivered just in time before the artist came recently to Pittsburgh. The 70 year old charismatic artist was kind enough to sign my book. Very entertaining, down to earth modern artist.

I am so glad that I found this book. The quality of work is great. There are so many different types of imagery. I really enjoy this book. Everyone that comes over has to look at it.

Not having previewed this book, I was only a little bit disappointed in that most of the image I had seen before. On the other hand , how can you not like Uelsmann's images no matter how many times you see them. Great selection if you don't have any of his work - if you have several of his books you may want to preview this befroe buying.

this is a very nice book for the money, for those interested in unusual photography

A beautifully produced book of gelatin silver photographs to be looked at and
savored. Uelsmann's photographs question our world of physical realities
and introduce us to his world of visual realities. His photographs mystify
and question. They are of things that don't exist, yet do exist.