Joanne Mason Photography

A thirty-year retrospective collection of beautiful black and white fine art photography: landscapes, nature, and florals. More than 120 pages of monochrome images, all newly processed for this volume, all revealing the fascinating interplay between Light and Shadow. Available hardbound with dust jacket or as an instant PDF version viewable on any device. 105 images, including 16 two-page spreads. 126 pages, 10 in by 8 in. Printed on high quality 100# premium matte photo paper.

From the Introduction:

For me, fine art photography is not about documenting reality, but uncovering the hidden structures beneath it. Our appreciation for monochrome photography is built into the very way we see. By removing the color, black and white photographs cease to be depictions of reality and become representations of reality. By isolating the core elements of our visual world—form, line, texture, shape—monochrome photography unveils the endless interplay of Light and Shadow.

Shadows reveal a softer existence, a more reflective domain. Each photograph in this collection represents a moment where the noise of the world falls away, leaving behind a quiet, poetic truth. With these images, I invite you to look past the literal surface of things and discover the emotions that live in the quiet spaces between absolute black and pure white.

“Visions of Nature” is a collection of more than fifty digitally processed abstract (78 pages. 54 images. Large-Format Landscape, 13×11 in, 33×28 cm, hardbound) revealing nature in stunning colors and provocative visions. I have sought to explore the concept of “defamilarization” (Russian: [Shklovsky] Ostranenie) according to which a function of art is to render the familiar as unfamiliar in order to inspire fresh perspectives, new ways of seeing the colors, shapes, and patterns of familiar objects. Includes an introductory essay on the inspirations behind the series, including leading Twentieth Century figures and schools of art, including Viktor Shklovsky, who originated the idea of “defamiliarization;” Abstract Expressionism; and the artists Vassily Kandinsky, Paul Klee, and Jackson Pollock.

Visions of Nature is out-of-print. For a limited time, a small number of copies can be ordered directly from me for a greatly reduced price. Inquire).