Lewis Baltz
Baltz' early
black and white pictures are formal meditations inspired by Zen and minimalist
painting. They are graphic pictures of the mundane surfaces of the city,
sometimes exposing its skeletal framework. The photos were oftens shown as wall
grids, more popular with the art audience than the photographic community.
Baltz' interest in suburban architecture raised questions about the edges of
American culture. Baltz is often referred to as a conceptual photographer. His
work is not easy to categorise but heralded an interest in topographics which
was later explored most consistently in Germany.
Make sure you check out
the fantastic collection of Baltz' images online at the George Eastman
House site, along with portfolios of work by many other
influential photographers. This is easily one of the best resources for
photography on the web!