Other Realities

by Jerry N. Uelsmann, Peter C. Bunnell, Paul Karabanis

Rediscover the work of an acknowledged American master whose influence has been immeasurable but is only now beginning to be fully understood and appreciated.Jerry Uelsmann is a modern master of photography, one of a select group of artists who can be said to have altered the very language of their medium. By synthesizing his photographs from multiple negatives starting in the 1960s, Uelsmann broke rank with the prevailing aesthetic of the period and pioneered a new approach that would influence countless artists and photographers and anticipate the digital-image revolution by a generation. OTHER REALITIES showcases a personal selection of Uelsmann+s most compelling images from the early 1960s to the present. An accessible and insightful foreword by photography critic and historian Peter C. Bunnell, and a preface by Paul Karabinis, director of the University Gallery of South Florida, open the book.

Genres: Photography, Art, Nonfiction

112 pages, Hardcover

First published September 9, 2005

About the author

Jerry N. Uelsmann is an American photographer, and was the forerunner of photomontage in the 20th century in America.

Reviews

[Mountainman · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the most brilliant print makers of our time... A master of the darkroom. A creator of techniques and images that will awe any photography lover. when looking at his images, you think photoshop all over. but all his images are film, and his techniques are all in the darkroom. his images are incomparable. <3

[Bolg · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book still stands out to me to this day for photography books (purchased during the release year in '05). Ahead of its time and not much to compare it to. Amazing imagery and thought provoking! A perfect book to have laid out on the table when guests come over, as they'd likely flip through a few pages, then more, then before they know it they've looked through most of the beautiful pictures and a conversation would likely spark up due to it. Highly recommended!

[Pris Campbell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jerry Uelsmann is an amazing montage photographer who still creates in the darkroom, a dying skill, as others turn to digital. I met him when we were snowbound in O'Hare in Chicago, saw his portfolio and was hooked way back then. He was a cult figure at the time and has gone on to have his work placed in major museums all over the world.

[Zoë · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jerry N. Uelsmann has not only fulfilled his hope for himself: "Ultimately my hope is to amaze myself," but he has amazed us! His photography is otherworldly, meditative, and deeply thought provoking.