Ralph Gibson (born January 16, 1939) is an American art photographer best known for his photographic books. His images often incorporate fragments with erotic and mysterious undertones, building narrative meaning through contextualization and surreal juxtaposition.
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Dreamlike exploration of subconscious perception with fragmented compositions, stark contrasts, and a surreal interplay of light and shadow.
Perception and abstraction through high-contrast black and white photography, emphasizing subjective experience over documentary representation.
Eroticism and desire depicted through high-contrast, fragmented compositions that isolate objects and figures from their contexts.
Books
The Somnambulist
(Lustrum Press, 1973)
The Black Trilogy
(University of Texas Press, 2018)
Deja-Vu
(Lustrum Press, 1973)
Days at Sea
(Lustrum Press, 1974)