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Stephen Shore

Stephen Shore (born October 8, 1947) is an American photographer known for his images of banal scenes and objects in the United States, and for his pioneering use of color in art photography. His books include Uncommon Places (1982) and American Surfaces (1999), photographs that he took on cross-country road trips in the 1970s.

In 1975 Shore received a Guggenheim Fellowship. In 1971, he was the first living photographer to be exhibited at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, where he had a solo show of color photographs. In 1976 he had a solo exhibition of color photographs at the Museum of Modern Art there. In 2010 he received an Honorary Fellowship from the Royal Photographic Society.

Source: Stephen Shore on Wikipedia.

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Cover of Uncommon Places: The Complete Works by Stephen Shore

Uncommon Places: The Complete Works

Stephen Shore, 1982
4 ratings

Stephen Shore

STEPHEN SHORE, MICHAEL FRIEND, JOEL STERNFELD

Stephen Shore

Stephen Shore, 2007

§ About Stephen Shore's books

Books on SansFiction
2
Published
1982–2007
Genres
Artistic, Photography

Start here: Uncommon Places: The Complete Works (1982)

Stephen Shore took colour photography beyond the domain of advertising and fashion, and his large-format American landscapes have become a vital photographic tradition over the past three decades. This book contains previously unpublished work that has never been exhibited.

Common questions about Stephen Shore

Who is Stephen Shore?
Stephen Shore (born October 8, 1947) is an American photographer known for his images of banal scenes and objects in the United States, and for his pioneering use of color in art photography. His books include Uncommon Places (1982) and American Surfaces (1999), photographs that he took on cross-country road trips in the 1970s. In 1975 Shore received a Guggenheim Fellowship.
What is Stephen Shore best known for?
Stephen Shore is best known for Uncommon Places: The Complete Works, published in 1982 with 4 ratings and a 5.0 average. It is the most-rated of Stephen Shore's books on SansFiction.
How many books has Stephen Shore written?
SansFiction lists 2 books by Stephen Shore, published between 1982 and 2007. The most popular are Uncommon Places: The Complete Works and Stephen Shore.
Which Stephen Shore book should I read first?
Uncommon Places: The Complete Works is the usual place to start: it is Stephen Shore's most-rated book here, with a 5.0 average.
What genres does Stephen Shore write?
Stephen Shore's books on SansFiction are tagged Artistic and Photography.

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