First edition (2022)

First impression in new condition

Signed by Stephen Shore to paper tipped in to the copyright page.

Although the dream is a very strange phenomenon and an inexplicable mystery, far more inexplicable is the mystery and aspect our minds confer on certain objects and aspects of life. Giorgio de Chirico

Stephen ShoresModern Instances: The Craft of Photographyis an experimental new memoir from one of the worlds most prolific artists an impressionistic scrapbook that documents the rich and surprising touchstones that make up over half a century of ground-breaking work. With essays, photographs, stories, and excerpts that draw on Shores decades of teaching, this is an essential handbook for anyone interested in learning more about mastering ones craft and the distinct threads that come together to inform a creative voice. As much as offering meditation on the influences of a single artist,Modern Instancesproposes a new way of thinking about the world around us, in which even the smallest moment can become a source of boundless inspiration if only we pay attention.

Silkscreen printed linen hardcover
17 x 24.5cm, 224 pages