Richard Ross (photographer)
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Richard Ross
is an American photographer.
He is best known for his body of work Architecture of Authority, which was published as a monograph by Aperture Foundation
in 2007. In 2007 Ross was the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship
to finish Architecture of Authority.
His latest project, Juvenile-in-Justice, produced with the support of the Annie E. Casey Foundation
, documents juvenile detention and treatment in the U.S and will be shown at the Nevada Museum of Art in August 2012.
, founder of the New Museum and former curator at the Whitney Museum of Modern Art, and an essay by David Mellor, art historian and curator.
His second book, Gathering Light explores natural and artificial light and its intrinsic relationship to photography itself through photographs of objects and places from all over the world. The book featured an introduction by Dave Hickey
, a prominent art and culture critic, and an essay by Eduardo Cadava, faculty in the Department of English at Princeton University.
Published in 2004, Ross's third book, Waiting for the End of the World is compiled of photographs of bomb and other underground shelters the world over, including an underground city in Beijing, China. Michael Darling, chief curator at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, wrote about Waiting for the End of the World that "Ross's images of bomb shelters represent a crushing indictment of the current state of world affairs as well as a clarion call to action." The book features an interview with Richard Ross by Sarah Vowell
, a New York Times best selling author.
After Waiting for the End of the World Ross published three books compiling successful U.S patent applications from the last century; Patently Ridiculous, Patently Erotic and Patently Christmas. The books were published by Plume.
In 2007, with Aperture Foundation, Ross published Architecture of Authority. The book was included in Photo District News
best books of 2007 and the accompanying exhibition was number 10 on the ArtForum
list of best shows of 2007. The book features an essay by John R. MacArthur
, president of Harper's Magazine
.
in Washington D.C (Architecture of Authority), the Orange County Museum of Art
(Gathering Light), the Santa Barbara Museum of Art
(Gathering Light), and the Sonnenberg in Lucerne, Switzerland (Waiting for the End of the World). His work has also been included in group exhibitions at the Tate Modern
in London, England (Exposed: Voyeurism, Surveillance and the Camera), San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
(Exposed: Voyeurism, Surveillance and the Camera), the Ansel Adams Center for Photography (Beyond Boundaries), Catharine Clark Gallery in San Francisco, California (Teen age: You Just Don't Understand), Ronald Feldman Gallery in New York (Face Off) and The Guggenheim Gallery at Chapman University (New, Used, Borrowed).
is an American photographer.
He is best known for his body of work Architecture of Authority, which was published as a monograph by Aperture Foundation
Aperture Foundation
The Aperture Foundation was founded in 1952 by Ansel Adams, Minor White, Barbara Morgan, Dorothea Lange, Nancy Newhall, Beaumont Newhall, Ernest Louie, Melton Ferris, and Dody Warren. Their vision was to create a forum for fine art photography, a new concept at the time. The first issue of...
in 2007. In 2007 Ross was the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship
Guggenheim Fellowship
Guggenheim Fellowships are American grants that have been awarded annually since 1925 by the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation to those "who have demonstrated exceptional capacity for productive scholarship or exceptional creative ability in the arts." Each year, the foundation makes...
to finish Architecture of Authority.
His latest project, Juvenile-in-Justice, produced with the support of the Annie E. Casey Foundation
Annie E. Casey Foundation
The Annie E. Casey Foundation was started in 1948 in Seattle, Washington, by UPS founder James E. Casey and his siblings George, Harry and Marguerite. It was named in honor of their mother. The foundation moved to Baltimore in 1994....
, documents juvenile detention and treatment in the U.S and will be shown at the Nevada Museum of Art in August 2012.
Published Works
Ross's first book, Museology, a photographic examination of museums and the display of art and historical objects, was published by Aperture Foundation in 1989 and features an introduction by Marcia TuckerMarcia Tucker
Marcia Tucker was the founding director of the New Museum of Contemporary Art from 1977 to 1999, a museum located in New York City, dedicated to innovative art and artistic practice...
, founder of the New Museum and former curator at the Whitney Museum of Modern Art, and an essay by David Mellor, art historian and curator.
His second book, Gathering Light explores natural and artificial light and its intrinsic relationship to photography itself through photographs of objects and places from all over the world. The book featured an introduction by Dave Hickey
Dave Hickey
David Hickey is an American art and cultural critic. He has written for many American publications including Rolling Stone, Art News, Art in America, Artforum, Harper's Magazine, and Vanity Fair...
, a prominent art and culture critic, and an essay by Eduardo Cadava, faculty in the Department of English at Princeton University.
Published in 2004, Ross's third book, Waiting for the End of the World is compiled of photographs of bomb and other underground shelters the world over, including an underground city in Beijing, China. Michael Darling, chief curator at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, wrote about Waiting for the End of the World that "Ross's images of bomb shelters represent a crushing indictment of the current state of world affairs as well as a clarion call to action." The book features an interview with Richard Ross by Sarah Vowell
Sarah Vowell
Sarah Jane Vowell is an American author, journalist, essayist and social commentator. Often referred to as a "social observer," Vowell has written five nonfiction books on American history and culture, and was a contributing editor for the radio program This American Life on Public Radio...
, a New York Times best selling author.
After Waiting for the End of the World Ross published three books compiling successful U.S patent applications from the last century; Patently Ridiculous, Patently Erotic and Patently Christmas. The books were published by Plume.
In 2007, with Aperture Foundation, Ross published Architecture of Authority. The book was included in Photo District News
Photo District News
Photo District News is an American monthly trade publication for professional photographers. PDN was first published in 1980. The publication takes its name from New York City's photo district, an area of photo businesses that was once located in Flatiron District.Originally named New York Photo...
best books of 2007 and the accompanying exhibition was number 10 on the ArtForum
Artforum
Artforum is an international monthly magazine specializing in contemporary art.-Publication:The magazine is published ten times a year, September through May, along with an annual summer issue...
list of best shows of 2007. The book features an essay by John R. MacArthur
John R. MacArthur
John R. "Rick" MacArthur is an American journalist and author of books about US politics. He is the president of Harper's Magazine.- Biography :...
, president of Harper's Magazine
Harper's Magazine
Harper's Magazine is a monthly magazine of literature, politics, culture, finance, and the arts, with a generally left-wing perspective. It is the second-oldest continuously published monthly magazine in the U.S. . The current editor is Ellen Rosenbush, who replaced Roger Hodge in January 2010...
.
Exhibitions
Ross has exhibited his work extensively both nationally and internationally. Some of his solo exhibitions include ACME in Los Angeles (Architecture of Authority), Aperture Gallery in New York (Architecture of Authority), the National Building MuseumNational Building Museum
The National Builders Museum, in Washington, D.C., United States, is a museum of "architecture, design, engineering, construction, and urban planning"...
in Washington D.C (Architecture of Authority), the Orange County Museum of Art
Orange County Museum of Art
The Orange County Museum of Art is a museum located in Newport Beach, California.The museum's collection comprises more than 3,000 objects, with a concentration on the art of California from the early 20th century to present...
(Gathering Light), the Santa Barbara Museum of Art
Santa Barbara Museum of Art
The Santa Barbara Museum of Art is an art museum located at 1130 State St. in downtown Santa Barbara, California.It was founded in 1941 and currently ranks amongst the top 10 regional art museums in the United States . It is home to both permanent and special collections, the former of which...
(Gathering Light), and the Sonnenberg in Lucerne, Switzerland (Waiting for the End of the World). His work has also been included in group exhibitions at the Tate Modern
Tate Modern
Tate Modern is a modern art gallery located in London, England. It is Britain's national gallery of international modern art and forms part of the Tate group . It is the most-visited modern art gallery in the world, with around 4.7 million visitors per year...
in London, England (Exposed: Voyeurism, Surveillance and the Camera), San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art is a modern art museum located in San Francisco, California. A nonprofit organization, SFMOMA holds an internationally recognized collection of modern and contemporary art and was the first museum on the West Coast devoted solely to 20th century art...
(Exposed: Voyeurism, Surveillance and the Camera), the Ansel Adams Center for Photography (Beyond Boundaries), Catharine Clark Gallery in San Francisco, California (Teen age: You Just Don't Understand), Ronald Feldman Gallery in New York (Face Off) and The Guggenheim Gallery at Chapman University (New, Used, Borrowed).
Teaching
Since 1977 Ross has taught at the University of California Santa Barbara. He teaches photography and professionalism.External links
- http://www.richardross.net
- http://www.juvenile-in-justice.com