Published in 1976 by Alfred A. Knopf, Emmet Gowin: Photographs is the artist’s landmark first monograph and a significant work in the history of American photography. Featuring 68 black-and-white photographs, the book offers an intimate portrait of Gowin’s wife, Edith, and her extended family in Danville, Virginia.

Through tender, deeply personal images of everyday life, Emmet Gowin explores themes of family, love, intimacy, and the passage of time. His photographs transform ordinary domestic moments into poetic reflections on human connection, balancing the spontaneity of family snapshots with a distinctive artistic vision. Accompanied by Gowin’s own writing, this influential volume established his reputation as one of the most compelling voices in contemporary photography.

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Preowned with bookplate. Like new condition.

Paperback, 101pp, 68 images, 9 × 9 in.

Publisher: Alfred Knopf, 1976

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