Les Krims is an American photographer and author known for his satirical and conceptual approach to photography. Originally from Brooklyn, he moved to Buffalo, New York, in 1969. His work often involves constructing simple tableaus or 'fictions' that use photographs as a medium for social and political critique. He is noted for using Kodalith Ortho paper and wide-angle lenses to create flamboyant, sometimes humorous images that parody the culture industry, radical politics, and socially concerned documentary photography. Krims has published several limited edition folios and books, including 'The Deerslayers' (1972), which uses imagery inspired by James Fenimore Cooper's novel to offer a creative appraisal of hunting sports. His practice involves a synthesis of conceptual art, candid observation, and commercial aesthetics, often enhanced with text to manipulate or clarify the viewer's interpretation.[1,2]
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