William Wegman Polaroids

For more than 25 years, artist William Wegman (b. 1943) has been making brilliant and inventive photographs with the 20 x 24" Polaroid camera. In 1979, when Polaroid invited Wegman to try out this enormous camera, he began a series of photographs featuring his dog, Man Ray, initiating a remarkable collaboration. After Man Ray died in 1982, Wegman continued his exploration of the medium with non-canine subjects and, later, with the dog Fay Ray and an expanding universe of her progeny.

Now published as a reduced-format paperback, William Wegman Polaroids gathers together the best of this work - hundreds of unique, large-format photographs - with an insightful essay by the artist exploring his experiences with the camera and his exceptional models. The book is not only a comprehensive survey but also a record of sustained artistic creativity and loving appreciation of the canine form that is bound to enchant a new generation of readers in this charming new format.

About the Author:

William Wegman’s photographs, videotapes, paintings, and drawings have been exhibited in museums and galleries around the world. Beginning in 1990, a retrospective of his work traveled to museums throughout Europe and the United States. His work has been the subject of the Abrams titles Man’s Best Friend, William Wegman, and William Wegman: Fashion Photographs. Wegman has also produced numerous popular children’s books and created film and video works for Sesame Street, Saturday Night Live, and other programs.