John Gossage

photographer

American[1] b. 1946, Staten Island, New York City[1,2] active 1963–present

John Gossage is an American photographer and artist book maker known for his conceptually driven work exploring under-recognized elements of the urban environment, such as abandoned tracts of land, debris, garbage, and graffiti. He studied with masters including Lisette Model, Alexey Brodovitch, and Bruce Davidson. Based in Washington, D.C., Gossage has exhibited internationally since 1963 and is recognized for his intellectually engaging and subversive approach to contemporary photography.[1,2]

  • urban environment
  • abandoned spaces
  • surveillance
  • memory
  • architecture and power

Books

Works by John Gossage

  • 2005 Schiermonnikoog. Eiland Insel Island Eilaun Stichting Aurora Borealis · book · Dutch, English · ISBN 9076703256 Photographer.
  • 1985 The Pond Aperture · book · ISBN 9780893812065
  • 2010 The Thirty-Two Inch Ruler: Map of Babylon Steidl · book · ISBN 978-3865217103

Exhibitions

  • 2010 John Gossage: The Pond Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C. · solo
  • 2011 The Thirty Two Inch Ruler: Map of Babylon World Photography Organisation / Somerset House, London · group
  • 2015 Three Routines Art Institute Chicago · solo

References

  1. Wikipedia link
  2. Stephen Daiter Gallery link