John R. Gossage
photographer
John Gossage is an American photographer and photobook-maker known for his artist's books and photographic publications. He was born in New York in 1946 and lives and works in Washington D.C. He studied with Lisette Model and Alexey Brodovitch between 1960 and 1961. Gossage is regarded as one of the finest American photobook-makers, particularly noted for his first monograph, 'The Pond' (1985). In 2002, he founded Loosestrife Editions to publish books that challenge, provoke, and inspire. His work often explores historical strata through a poetic and metaphorical lens, as seen in his extensive documentation of Berlin.[1,2]
- Berlin Wall
- History
- Archaeology
- Documentary Photography
Books
Works by John R. Gossage
- 2004 Berlin in the Time of the Wall Photographs by John Gossage; text by Gerry Badger.
- 1985 The Pond First monograph.
- 2007 Putting Back the Wall Companion volume to 'Berlin in the Time of the Wall'.
Exhibitions
- 2004 John Gossage: Berlin in the Time of the Wall (1982-1993): An Exhibition About a Book and Its Photographs