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Stephen Shore | Granite, Oklahoma, July 1972

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Stephen Shore’s American Surfaces

In 1972, Stephen Shore hit the road. Using a Rollei 35mm camera equipped with a flash mounted beneath it, he explored and captured snapshots of everyday life in the United States. Our display of his work from this time echoes the original 1972 exhibition at Light Gallery in New York, titled “American Surfaces.” Small Kodacolor prints were hung unframed, attached directly to the wall in a grid of three rows. Shore continued the series for over a year and half, expanding it to include more locations, while remaining true to his influences at the time—repetitive patterns, amateur photography, and a fascination with pop culture. Explore the five-decade career of one of the most significant photographers of our time in Stephen Shore, now on view.

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Image Credits:

Stephen Shore. “Holbrook, Arizona, June 1972.” 1972. Chromogenic color print, printed 2017. Courtesy the artist and 303 Gallery, New York.

Stephen Shore. “Santa Fe, New Mexico, June 1972.” 1972. Chromogenic color print, printed 2017. Courtesy the artist and 303 Gallery, New York. Stephen Shore. “Normal, Illinois, July 1972.” 1972. Chromogenic color print, printed 2017. Courtesy the artist and 303 Gallery, New York. Installation view of “Stephen Shore.” The Museum of Modern Art, New York, November 19, 2017–May 28, 2018. © 2017 The Museum of Modern Art.

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