Richard Misrach (1949) - photo 1

Richard Misrach

Richard Misrach is an American photographer. He is known for his large-scale color photographs of the American West, which often address issues related to the environment, politics, and social justice.

Misrach's work is characterized by his use of vivid colors, dramatic lighting, and wide-angle lenses, which emphasize the vastness of the landscapes he photographs. He often combines text and images to create complex narratives that invite viewers to reflect on their relationship to the natural world and to the social and political structures that shape it.

Some of Misrach's most famous series include "Desert Cantos," a collection of photographs of the American Southwest, and "Border Cantos," a collaboration with composer Guillermo Galindo that explores the U.S.-Mexico border.

Misrach's work has been exhibited in major museums and galleries around the world, and he has received numerous awards and honors for his contributions to the field of photography. He continues to produce new work and is widely regarded as one of the most important photographers of his generation.

Date and place of birt:11 july 1949, Los Angeles, USA
Nationality:USA
Period of activity: XX, XXI century
Specialization:Artist, Landscape painter, Photographer
Art style:Color photo, Contemporary realism, Photorealism, Contemporary art

Creators USA

Shepard Fairey (1970)
Shepard Fairey
1970
Charles Ragland Bunnell (1897 - 1968)
Charles Ragland Bunnell
1897 - 1968
Audrey L. Flack (1931 - 2024)
Audrey L. Flack
1931 - 2024
Todd Webb (1905 - 2000)
Todd Webb
1905 - 2000
Romulo Maccio (1931 - 2016)
Romulo Maccio
1931 - 2016
Karl Zerbe (1903 - 1972)
Karl Zerbe
1903 - 1972
Eduardo Oropeza (1937 - 2003)
Eduardo Oropeza
1937 - 2003
John Antrobus (1837 - 1907)
John Antrobus
1837 - 1907
Sylvia Shaw Judson (1897 - 1978)
Sylvia Shaw Judson
1897 - 1978
George De Forest Brush (1855 - 1941)
George De Forest Brush
1855 - 1941
Glenn Ligon (1960)
Glenn Ligon
1960
Gerald Leslie Brockhurst (1890 - 1978)
Gerald Leslie Brockhurst
1890 - 1978
Joel Meyerowitz (1938)
Joel Meyerowitz
1938
Ansel Easton Adams (1902 - 1984)
Ansel Easton Adams
1902 - 1984
Charles Wilbert White (1918 - 1979)
Charles Wilbert White
1918 - 1979
Albert Bloch (1882 - 1961)
Albert Bloch
1882 - 1961

Creators Color photo

Yang Yi-Shiang (1981)
Yang Yi-Shiang
1981
Anneliese Henecka (1927 - 2015)
Anneliese Henecka
1927 - 2015
Dan (Daniel Cody) Muller (1889 - 1976)
Dan (Daniel Cody) Muller
1889 - 1976
Antoine Piron-Meyer (1937)
Antoine Piron-Meyer
1937
Juan de Ávalos y García-Taborda (1911 - 2006)
Juan de Ávalos y García-Taborda
1911 - 2006
Ellen von Unwerth (1954)
Ellen von Unwerth
1954
Reynier Leyva Novo (1983)
Reynier Leyva Novo
1983
Kees Bol (1916 - 2009)
Kees Bol
1916 - 2009
Roland Martin (1927)
Roland Martin
1927
Moritz Götze (1964)
Moritz Götze
1964
Todd Hido (1968)
Todd Hido
1968
Juris Kulikovskis (1955 - 2018)
Juris Kulikovskis
1955 - 2018
William Gear (1915 - 1997)
William Gear
1915 - 1997
Jabbar Daoud (1934)
Jabbar Daoud
1934
Jože Ciuha (1924 - 2015)
Jože Ciuha
1924 - 2015
Jorge Galindo (1965)
Jorge Galindo
1965
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