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Walter Pfeiffer

Vis-à-vis

Vis-à-vis presents the most extensive cross section of Swiss artist Walter Pfeiffer’s work to date. Assuming the indexical format of the abécédaire, complete with hand-drawn illustrations and a freewheeling glossary written by the artist, this publication unites some of Pfeiffer’s most iconic images with never-before-seen artworks. At once a meticulously crafted artist’s book and a comprehensive monograph, Vis-à-vis demonstrates the artist’s sustained commitment to exquisite publications and extraordinary contribution to the history of photography.

 

Newly commissioned texts by Devrim Bayar, Dean Kissick, Meredith North, Jose Segebre, and Wayne Koestenbaum accompany Pfeiffer's photographs, situating him within broader art historical narratives.

Published by Pacific and Swiss Institute, 2024

Edited by Simon Castets, Alison Coplan, Daniel Merritt

Hardcover

566 pages

½ x 11 inches