OBLIVION.

by David. (Photographs & text) Strand Maisel

Edition limited to 1,000 copies. The 15 aerial photographs of Los Angeles that make up Oblivion are distressingly beautiful, their post-apocalyptic feeling enhanced by reversed-out tones. Maisel shares with us his "shadowland," a place previously unobserved that coexists with its sunstruck version. Introduction by William L. Fox. Hardcover, 12 x 12, 48 pages, 15 duotone plates.

Paperback

First published December 1, 2006

Reviews

[Joe · Rating 3 out of 5]

More of a show catalog than proper book. 15 black and white aerial photos of LA that are inverted (like looking at a negative). A poem. A somewhat pretentious essay. And a 1 page artist statement. Worth checking out from the library if you’re a Maisel completist. Otherwise start with Black Maps.