First US edition From the Sunshine State: Photographs of Florida by Alex Webb (1996)
First impression
Large format hardback in near fine condition
Signed and dedicated to (Magnum photographer) Chris Steele Perkins by Alex Webb to title page
Some very minor wear to dust jacket, slight toning to top of it. Jacket now in a removable protective sleeve
Some very slight toning to extremities of pages
Otherwise, pages clean, binding firm
About
From the Sunshine State is a captivating documentation of Florida through the lens of photographer Alex Webb. Rather than the stereotypical images of picture-postcard beaches and perfect Art Deco architecture, this eclectic collection of photographs reveals another side of “the sunshine state.” Through his travels from Fort Pierce and Daytona Beach to Key Largo, from Suwanee and Apalachicola to Disney World, Webb’s vivid and compelling images reflect an exploratory and questioning approach to his subjects, both people and places. Capturing the diverse cultures and subcultures of Florida, these photographs are at times political foray and sociological documentation, and are at times ironic, impressionistic records of the passage of human lives in society. His accompanying text describes his physical and emotional journey across Florida, giving the reader/viewer a special insight into his personal and unique vision.
