I am very excited to share that my first monograph, Viewing Distance, will be published by renowned non-profit publisher Daylight Books in fall of this year. The book is a culmination of many years of research and will feature over 50 images as well as an essay by art historian Lily Brewer. I am fortunate to have the support of Daylight, but as you may know, the expenses of producing a high-quality fine art book require that publishers and artists share the financial responsibilities. To assist with the costs of the production process, we have launched a 30-day Kickstarter campaign with Viewing Distance now available for pre-order along with other offers including limited edition prints. Your support and a successful campaign will help ensure the book is sent to print by May for its scheduled publication this Fall. I hope you will consider contributing to the project if you are able to and share it with others.
Viewing Distance compiles declassified material from US government archives to examine photography as a tool of the military-industrial complex for reconnaissance, surveillance, and documentation of advanced technologies. The book montages layers of time and historical fragments that sit between informational and enigmatic. While we now have unprecedented access to archival materials, so much still remains secret. What we are allowed to know and see is often incomplete and indeterminate, encouraging speculation and critical vision.
Daylight is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that has been dedicated to art publishing for over 15 years. By exploring the documentary mode along with the more conceptual concerns of fine art, Daylight's uniquely collectable publications work to revitalize the relationship between art, photography, and the world at large.