Moonmilk
Ryan McGinley
Mörel Books
English
Foreword Raphael Gygax and Brian Dillon
Softcover
96 pages
160 x 235 mm
2009
ISBN 9781907071171
Over the past year, Ryan McGinley and his crew explored huge underground caves, venturing into unknown territory and seeking out spectacular natural spaces, some previously undocumented. The title, “Moonmilk”, alludes to the crystalline deposits found on the walls of many caves; it was once believed that this substance was formed by light from celestial bodies passing through rock into darkened worlds below. The series, a departure from Ryan’s iconic images of the past, firmly places Ryan as one of the most innovative and influential artists of a generation.
Moonmilk was declared Photobook of the Year (2009) by the New York Times Magazine.
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About the Artist
Ryan McGinley (b. 1977) is an American photographer living in New York City. McGinley began making photographs in 1998. In 2003, at the age of 25, he was one of the youngest artists to have a solo show at the Whitney Museum of American Art. He was also named Photographer of the Year in 2003 by American Photo Magazine. In 2007, McGinley was awarded the Young Photographer Infinity Award by the International Center of Photography. In 2009, he was honored at The Young Collectors Council’s Artists Ball at the Guggenheim Museum. A 2014 GQ article declared McGinley, ‘the most important photographer in America.’
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About the Publisher
Mörel Books are a non-profit publisher specialising in limited edition Photo and Art Books.
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