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Ray K. Metzker — Philadelphia (64 T #29 SG2)
Ray K. Metzker

Philadelphia (64 T #29 SG2)

"Philadelphia (64 T #29 SG2)" is a gelatin silver print by Ray K. Metzker, a photographer renowned for his experimental approach to composition and printing techniques. Created in 1985 as a later printing of work from the 1960s, the image exemplifies Metzker's distinctive style of fragmented urban landscapes and unconventional framing that challenge traditional documentary photography. The work reflects his investigation into how multiple perspectives and abstract formal relationships can reveal the visual complexity of the American city.

Medium
Gelatin silver print, printed 1985.

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April 2, 2025

Lot 39

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Ray K. Metzker, Philadelphia (64 T #29 SG2)

"Philadelphia (64 T #29 SG2)" is a gelatin silver print by Ray K. Metzker, a photographer renowned for his experimental approach to composition and printing techniques. Created in 1985 as a later printing of work from the 1960s, the image exemplifies Metzker's distinctive style of fragmented urban landscapes and unconventional framing that challenge traditional documentary photography. The work reflects his investigation into how multiple perspectives and abstract formal relationships can reveal the visual complexity of the American city.

Medium
Gelatin silver print, printed 1985.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th Century, Contemplative Mood, Modernist Photography, Architectural Forms, Gelatin Silver Print, high contrast black and white, American Artist, Abstract Aesthetic, Urban Landscape, Experimental Photography

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