This Hirsch Library is currently featuring the books and photographs of Lee Friedlander, who has long been recognized as one of the most talented, prolific and influential photographers of the 20th and 21st centuries. The exhibition will be on view from August 21, 2007 – January 13, 2008.
Friedlander’s exploration of genres ranging from portraiture and documentary to landscape and still life show his abiding interest in capturing the world around us in its many guises, often with great candor and humor. His vision bears witness to every day life in such a way that the ordinary becomes extraordinary. Included are nine books, seven photographs and one print ranging from the beginning of his career to his latest endeavors, emphasizing the continuity as well as the breadth of his oeuvre. For more information, please see: http://www.mfah.org/main.asp?target=exhibition&par1=1&par2=1&par3=512.
Jon Evans
Reference Librarian, Hirsch Library
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston