A picture is worth a thousand words. Pier 24 Photography's current exhibition ‘Turning the Page’ in San Francisco, looks at and celebrates the photobook, a medium that has undergone its own renaissance parallel to our years in operation. If you find yourself in San Francisco this year, don't miss this brilliant exhibition. Each of the rooms present works from a distinct photobook, whether an iconic volume or a recent monograph. The content, sequence, and design of each selected book guided their approach to that particular installation, aiming for a thoughtful translation of its overall tone and intent. Ultimately, Turning the Page invites you to consider how the viewing context impacts our understanding of a photographic project.
Among the classic works represented in this seminal exhibition are Robert Frank’s Les Américains (The Americans, 1958), Masahisa Fukase’s Karasu (Ravens, 1986), Larry Sultan’s Pictures from Home (1992), and Jim Goldberg’s Raised by Wolves (1995)—four important photobooks that speak to the breadth of the medium across the second half of the twentieth century. Ravens, which is a loan facilitated to the Michael Hoppen Gallery, is a dark, brooding introspective processing of grief in the aftermath of Fukase’s divorce from his wife Yoko. This is the very first time that the complete set of prints have been shown in the USA and is the only known full vintage set of this project in existence. This is therefore a unique opportunity to see this series in its entirety.
If you are in California this summer, and have the opportunity to go Pier 24 we highly encourage you to visit their current exhibition 'Turning The Page' on until January 31, 2025.
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