Alex Webb

Amelia is a heroic Civil War tale of one woman's search for her husband across the battlefields of America. The story culminates at the gates of the notorious Andersonville Prison Camp. In its two-hander form, Amelia celebrates the inherent theatricality of two bodies on stage creating an epic and vast world.

Gathering some of Alex Webb’s most iconic images, many of which were taken in the far corners of the earth, The Suffering of Light brings a fresh perspective to his extensive catalogue. Recognized as a pioneer of American colour photography, Webb has since the 1970s consistently created photographs characterized by intense colour and light. His work, with its richly layered and complex composition, touches on multiple genres, including street photography, photojournalism and fine art, but as Webb claims, ‘to me it all is photography. You have to go out and explore the world with a camera.’ Webb’s ability to distil gesture, colour and contrasting cultural tensions into single, beguiling frames results in evocative images that convey a sense of enigma, irony and humour. Featuring key works alongside previously unpublished photographs, The Suffering of Light is Webb’s first comprehensive monograph and provides the most thorough examination to date of this modern master’s prolific, thirty-year career.

A monarchy is a system in which one person holds absolute power over all the people in a country. But how does this idea work in action? This fascinating title looks at monarchy, its history, and its place in the world today. It compares kings and queens past with present monarchs and explores the most intriguing monarchs in world history. Discover the theoretical ideas behind monarchy, how it works in action, and the countries in which this political system is still in place. Clear explanatory text examines how monarchy works in practice along with the theological ideas behind the politics. Detailed sidebars set out case studies that explore monarchs and monarchy and ask readers critical-thinking questions to help develop your own thoughts about the idea of kingdoms and kingship. The history of rule by monarchs is explored and contrasted with monarchy in the world today. Biographical features showcase some of the world's most famous monarchs, and the often-violent fates that ended their reigns. Monarchy is a must-have introduction to the world of politics.

Communism is a political idea based on sharing wealth and removing social class. But how does this work in action? This fascinating title looks at communism, its history, and its place in the world today. It compares communism past with communism present and explores the key figures that put the revolutionary political system on the world stage. Discover the theoretical ideas behind communism, how it works in action, and the countries in the world in which the political system has taken hold. Clear explanatory text examines how the political system works in practice along with the theological ideas behind it. Detailed sidebars set out case studies that explore communism and ask readers critical-thinking questions to help develop your own thoughts about the political system. The history of communism is explored and contrasted with communism today. Biographical features explain how political thinkers and activists created the ideology of communism and brought it into a reality in the world.

A democracy is a form of government in which ordinary people take part in running their country and is the bedrock of many Western governments. But how does this idea work in action? This fascinating title looks at democracy, its history, and its place in the world today. It compares democracy past and present and explores its key political figures. Discover the theoretical ideas behind democracy, how it works in action, and the countries in which the political system is in place. Clear explanatory text examines how the political system works in practice along with the theological ideas behind it. Detailed sidebars set out case studies that explore democracy and ask readers critical-thinking questions to help develop your own thoughts about the political system. The history of democratic government is explored and contrasted with democracy in action today. Biographical features explain how political thinkers created the ideology of democracy in ancient Greece and then made it a reality.

A democracy is a form of government in which ordinary people take part in running their country and is the bedrock of many Western governments. But how does this idea work in action? This fascinating title looks at democracy, its history, and its place in the world today. It compares democracy past and present and explores its key political figures. Discover the theoretical ideas behind democracy, how it works in action, and the countries in which the political system is in place. Clear explanatory text examines how the political system works in practice along with the theological ideas behind it. Detailed sidebars set out case studies that explore democracy and ask readers critical-thinking questions to help develop your own thoughts about the political system. The history of democratic government is explored and contrasted with democracy in action today. Biographical features explain how political thinkers created the ideology of democracy in ancient Greece and then made it a reality.

Socialism is a political and economic system with the key aim of making society more equal. But can this political system work in action? This fascinating title looks at socialism, its history, and its place in the world today. It compares socialism past and present and explores the best examples of socialism in world history. Discover the theoretical ideas behind the political system, how it works in action, and the countries in which it is in place. Clear explanatory text examines how socialism works in practice along with the theological ideas behind the politics. Detailed sidebars set out case studies that explore socialism and ask readers critical-thinking questions to help develop your own thoughts about this system of political control. The history of socialist control is explored and contrasted with socialism in the world today. Biographical features showcase some of the world's most important socialists and how they helped shape this revolutionary political system.

The parliamentary system evolved from monarchy, yet it involves people in the rule of their country. So how does this complex political system work in action? This fascinating title looks at parliamentary government, its history, and its place in the world today. It compares parliaments past and present and explores the best examples of parliamentary government in world history. Discover the theoretical ideas behind the political system, how it works in action, and the countries in which it is in place. Clear explanatory text examines how parliamentary government works in practice along with the theological ideas behind the politics. Detailed sidebars set out case studies that explore parliaments and ask readers critical-thinking questions to help develop your own thoughts about this system of governance. The history of government by parliamentary control is explored and contrasted with parliaments in the world today. Biographical features showcase some of the world's most important political players in parliaments and how they helped shape this complicated form of political control.

A monarchy is a system in which one person holds absolute power over all the people in a country. But how does this idea work in action? This fascinating title looks at monarchy, its history, and its place in the world today. It compares kings and queens past with present monarchs and explores the most intriguing monarchs in world history. Discover the theoretical ideas behind monarchy, how it works in action, and the countries in which this political system is still in place. Clear explanatory text examines how monarchy works in practice along with the theological ideas behind the politics. Detailed sidebars set out case studies that explore monarchs and monarchy and ask readers critical-thinking questions to help develop your own thoughts about the idea of kingdoms and kingship. The history of rule by monarchs is explored and contrasted with monarchy in the world today. Biographical features showcase some of the world's most famous monarchs, and the often-violent fates that ended their reigns. Monarchy is a must-have introduction to the world of politics.

A dictatorship is a form of government in which one person or a small group of people hold total power. But what are the mechanics behind this system of ultimate control? This fascinating title looks at dictatorship, its history, and its place in the world today. It compares dictatorships past and present and explores key dictators in world history. Discover the theoretical ideas behind dictatorship, how it works in action, and the countries in which the political system is in place. Clear explanatory text examines how dictatorship works in practice along with the theological ideas behind the politics. Detailed sidebars set out case studies that explore dictatorship and ask readers critical-thinking questions to help develop your own thoughts about the political system. The history of dictatorship is explored and contrasted with dictatorships in the world today. Biographical features explain how people created the ideology of dictatorship, and then made this harsh form of control a reality.

The parliamentary system evolved from monarchy, yet it involves people in the rule of their country. So how does this complex political system work in action? This fascinating title looks at parliamentary government, its history, and its place in the world today. It compares parliaments past and present and explores the best examples of parliamentary government in world history. Discover the theoretical ideas behind the political system, how it works in action, and the countries in which it is in place. Clear explanatory text examines how parliamentary government works in practice along with the theological ideas behind the politics. Detailed sidebars set out case studies that explore parliaments and ask readers critical-thinking questions to help develop your own thoughts about this system of governance. The history of government by parliamentary control is explored and contrasted with parliaments in the world today. Biographical features showcase some of the world's most important political players in parliaments and how they helped shape this complicated form of political control.

Communism is a political idea based on sharing wealth and removing social class. But how does this work in action? This fascinating title looks at communism, its history, and its place in the world today. It compares communism past with communism present and explores the key figures that put the revolutionary political system on the world stage. Discover the theoretical ideas behind communism, how it works in action, and the countries in the world in which the political system has taken hold. Clear explanatory text examines how the political system works in practice along with the theological ideas behind it. Detailed sidebars set out case studies that explore communism and ask readers critical-thinking questions to help develop your own thoughts about the political system. The history of communism is explored and contrasted with communism today. Biographical features explain how political thinkers and activists created the ideology of communism and brought it into a reality in the world.

A dictatorship is a form of government in which one person or a small group of people hold total power. But what are the mechanics behind this system of ultimate control? This fascinating title looks at dictatorship, its history, and its place in the world today. It compares dictatorships past and present and explores key dictators in world history. Discover the theoretical ideas behind dictatorship, how it works in action, and the countries in which the political system is in place. Clear explanatory text examines how dictatorship works in practice along with the theological ideas behind the politics. Detailed sidebars set out case studies that explore dictatorship and ask readers critical-thinking questions to help develop your own thoughts about the political system. The history of dictatorship is explored and contrasted with dictatorships in the world today. Biographical features explain how people created the ideology of dictatorship, and then made this harsh form of control a reality.

A contemporary reimagining of Alex Webb’s long out-of-print, limited edition book Dislocations. Recognised as a pioneer of colour photography, Alex Webb is able to juxtapose gesture, colour and contrasting cultural tensions into a single beguiling frame, resulting in evocative images that elevate fractured and multilayered meanings. His book Dislocations, first published in 1998 as a limited edition accordion book with Canon Laser prints (then considered state of the art), brings together pictures from the many disparate locations over Webb’s oeuvre, meditating on the act of photography as a form of dislocation in itself. Spurred by the pandemic, and its world of closed borders and disrupted travel, Webb reconsidered the impossibility of creating this series of images: the result is this reimagined edition of Dislocations, which includes new photographs taken in the twenty-five years since the original. This characteristically exquisite book brings a fresh perspective to Webb’s expansive catalogue, and speaks to the palpable sense of dislocation in our time.

Brooklyn is one of the most dynamic and ethnically diverse places on the planet. In fact, it’s estimated that one in every eight US families had relatives come through Brooklyn when settling in the country. Alex Webb and Rebecca Norris Webb have been photographing this New York City borough for the past seven years, creating a profound and vibrant portrait. Alex Webb has traversed every corner of the borough, exploring its tremendous diversity. This parallels his work made in the past forty years, traveling to photograph different cultures around the world—all of which are represented in the place he now calls home. Contrasting with this approach, Rebecca Norris Webb photographed “the city within the city within the city,” the green heart of Brooklyn—the Botanic Garden, Green-Wood Cemetery, and Prospect Park, where Brooklynites of all walks of life cross paths as they find solace. Together, their photographs of Brooklyn tell a larger American story, one that touches on immigration, identity, and home.

In 2012, the Eastman Kodak Company declared bankruptcy. That same year, a group of ten photographers from Magnum Photos—Jim Goldberg, Bruce Gilden, Susan Meiselas, Martin Parr, Paolo Pellegrin, Alessandra Sanguinetti, Alec Soth, Larry Towell, Alex Webb, and Donovan Wylie, plus Chien-Chi Chang, who documented the process in audio and video—established a temporary base of operations in Rochester, New York, former home to the once-dominant manufacturer of photographic film. Their goal: to create both a documentary archive of that city’s culture and landscape, and a photo-based experience engaging its residents; and to investigate a community of picture-makers comprised not only of Eastman Kodak, but also the Visual Studies Workshop, George Eastman House, Rochester Institute of Technology, and the citizens of Rochester. Over the course of almost three weeks, photographers, students, faculty, and residents worked together to create a visual record of the city and its people at a time of significant transition. Nathan Lyons, founding director of the Visual Studies Workshop, describes the result as “not only a major documentary project, but a celebration of photography within the city that had for years been a center of imaging technologies.” Upon arrival in Rochester, Martin Parr gave each photographer the task of assembling one hundred photographs to form the basis of an archive. Rochester 585/716 presents all one thousand images, together with commentary by poets Cornelius Eady and Marie Howe, art historian and photo theorist Laura Wexler, and photographer and educator Nathan Lyons. Five sets of the images were printed as a portfolio, each of which now resides in major private and public collections. Two artist proof sets were also created, one of which will be dispersed via the one thousand copies of this publication. Each individual copy contains a single loose print, selected at random from this additional set.

In this series, Aperture Foundation works with the world’s top photographers to distill their creative approaches, teachings, and insights on photography—offering the workshop experience in a book. Our goal is to inspire photographers of all levels who wish to improve their work, as well as readers interested in deepening their understanding of the art of photography. Each volume is introduced by a well-known student of the featured photographer. In this book, internationally acclaimed color photographers Alex Webb and Rebecca Norris Webb, offer their expert insight into street photography and the poetic image. Through words and photographs—their own and others’—they invite the reader into the heart of their artistic processes. They share their thoughts about a wide range of practical and philosophical issues, from questions about seeing and being in the world with a camera, to how to shape a complete body of work in a way that’s both structured and intuitive.

Socialism is a political and economic system with the key aim of making society more equal. But can this political system work in action? This fascinating title looks at socialism, its history, and its place in the world today. It compares socialism past and present and explores the best examples of socialism in world history. Discover the theoretical ideas behind the political system, how it works in action, and the countries in which it is in place. Clear explanatory text examines how socialism works in practice along with the theological ideas behind the politics. Detailed sidebars set out case studies that explore socialism and ask readers critical-thinking questions to help develop your own thoughts about this system of political control. The history of socialist control is explored and contrasted with socialism in the world today. Biographical features showcase some of the world's most important socialists and how they helped shape this revolutionary political system.