Alex Webb is an American photographer renowned for his vibrant, complex color street photographs that capture layered compositions of light, community, and culture, often in regions with socio-political tensions. Born in San Francisco in 1952 and raised in New England, he studied history and literature at Harvard University and photography at the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts. He became a full member of Magnum Photos in 1979. Webb's work is characterized by a mastery of light and a fascination with 'borderlands' — geographical, cultural, and psychological. His photography has been widely exhibited in museums worldwide, including the Whitney Museum of American Art and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.[1,2,3,4,5]
Under a Grudging Sun: Photographs From Haiti Libéré 1986-19881989 · Thames and Hudson · book · EnglishISBN 0500275440Documentation of the 'Haiti Libere' period.
Hot Light/Half-Made Worlds1986 · book
From The Sunshine State1996 · book
Amazon1997 · book
Crossings2003 · book
Istanbul2007 · book
The Suffering of Light2011 · bookA survey of 30 years of his color photographs.
La Calle2016 · bookPhotographs from Mexico.
Exhibitions
The Suffering of LightAperture Gallerysolo
Awards
2002David Octavius Hill MedalGerman Photographic Academy
International Photography Award of AlcobendasCentro de Arte Alcobendas
