Mass passing as class.
You either like Ralph Gibson’s work or you hate it. The pretentious Latin title is certainly a warning. And you really need the nude on the cover?
I’m OK with it, but anytime you see a book published by Taschen, be assured there will be lots of gratuitous nudity, and this one is no exception.
Gibson does have a strong, identifiable style and that has me coming back to this very thick book time and again. And every time I like it a little more. Or hate it a little less.
Too bad he didn’t exercise more critical editorial judgment when deciding what to publish.
768 pages of Elliot Erwitt I can handle, but 768 pages of Ralph Gibson?
Worth a look, I suppose; Amazon has it.
I checked out his photos after reading this post, and I must say he has got some magnificent shots. As far as nudity goes, I don’t mind either so long as they are absolutely amazing. Thank you so much for introducing me to him. You’ve got a great blog.