Ralph Gibson is an American photographer who is known for his minimalist and abstract style of photography. He has published more than 40 books and his work has been exhibited in over 200 solo and group exhibitions worldwide.
Born on January 16, 1939 in Los Angeles, California.
Studied photography at the San Francisco Art Institute.
Worked as an assistant to Dorothea Lange and Robert Frank.
In 1966, he joined Magnum Photos as an associate member.
Published his first book, The Somnambulist, in 1970.
Received a Guggenheim Fellowship in 1971.
An American photographer known for his black-and-white landscape photographs of the American West.
An American photographer known for her humanistic approach to documentary photography.
An American photographer known for his controversial depictions of BDSM and gay culture.
His first book that was published in 1970 and established his signature style of abstract and minimalism.
A book that was published in 2015 and features Gibson's iconic images from the 1960s and 1970s.
A book that was published in 2005 and features Gibson's photographs of guitars taken from 1954 to 2004.
Ralph Gibson is known for his minimalist and abstract style of photography.
Ralph Gibson has used different cameras throughout his career, but he is primarily known for using the Leica camera.
You can buy Ralph Gibson's prints on his official website or from fine art photography galleries.
Ralph Gibson's most famous book is The Somnambulist, which was published in 1970.
Yes, Ralph Gibson has won several awards throughout his career, including a Guggenheim Fellowship in 1971.