Syntax

Syntax is a fine art photography book by American photographer Ralph Gibson, published in 1983 by Lustrum Press. The work features beautifully printed fine screen reproductions of Gibson's intriguing images, which demonstrate the interplay of light and shadow using a variety of individuals, surfaces, and objects. The collection is noted for its high-contrast black and white portraits and atmospheric quality. It explores visual juxtapositions, pairing details of figures with abstractions from various artifacts, all delineated sharply by distinct shadows. This publication is considered a rare and collectible item in the history of contemporary photography.