Joel Sternfeld: American Prospects

Like so many things in the world, synchronicity seems to be something that happens on a regular basis. Here , in the field of photography several wonderful American and Canadian photographers got the same great idea at the same time, and ran with it. The idea is that quite ordinary subjects, mostly out in the world canbe photographed just as they are, with very interesting results. Sternfeld has captured some spectacular sights while photographing in the US ,and some just ordinary views, and put them into a retrospective that turned out to be quite amazing, and will last the test of time.Here,in American Perspectives, he takes some amazing things that he was fortunate to witness,,, and some just ordinary sights ,and blends them into a book of photography that, in so many ways shows us a good deal about the American psyche. The best thing about this volume for me, was how physically big the book is. Lots of things are easier to see with how large the actual pictures are. Somebody had a great idea making the book this size, even if its a little difficult at times to find a spot to put the book.

thank you so much for reprinting this! I wanted this book when first got interested in photography, but the prices for the out-of-print classic were too high.i love love LOVE this book.enough has been written about these images, the artist, the process, the subject, etc... so that leaves me with my experience. i will just say that my appreciation of this work has developed in concert with the depth of my understanding of visual art. there are other photographers who are more exquisite and others who are more lovely/human, but this work is the closest thing to perfection i know.this is my desert island photography book

Gorgeous everything in this book. The detail of what looks like large format, the color, and the distinct look of the period (80s, I believe) seals it.

This book is definitely one not to be missed. It covers a rather diverse outlook from the Reagan Era. Great value for money.

i love it

Beautifully printed book of some excellent photography. First time I have seen "decisive moment" photography done with a large format film camera.

great book

wonderful book!