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Hurricane Waves (Mit Press) Hardcover – Illustrated, August 14, 2015

by Clifford Ross (Author), Jay A. Clarke (Editor)
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Dramatic photographs depicting the ever-changing forms of ocean waves during storms; the first complete presentation of the “Hurricane Waves” series.

To photograph storm-tossed waves during a hurricane, Clifford Ross goes into the surf himself, deploying a wetsuit, flotation vest, and a rope that tethers him to his assistant back on the beach. The result is a series of stunningly dramatic black and white photographs that are among Ross's best-known works. This book collects for the first time the entire “Hurricane Waves” series (begun in 1996), presenting black and white tri-tone images of all eighty-four of the “Hurricane Waves” in the series, along with detailed close ups, and historical color images. It accompanies a landmark exhibition at MASS MoCA.

The photographs show waves arrested in mid-air but roiling with movement, offering a distorted mirror of the clouds above them, shooting up in an explosion of foam, folding in on themselves, rising tall as a waterfall. We know that the photographer is imbedded in their fury, but in the photographs there is no sign of any human presence. These astonishing images affirm Ross's commitment to the expressive powers of realism as well as to the most advanced possibilities of technology.

Texts by
Phong Bui, Jay Clarke, Orville Schell, and Joseph Thompson

Copublished with MASS MoCA (Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art)

Exhibition
MASS MoCA Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art
May 22, 2015—March 30, 2016

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  1. Print length
    192 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    The MIT Press
  4. Publication date
    August 14, 2015
  5. Dimensions
    10.38 x 0.88 x 12.31 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0262029979
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0262029971
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About the Author

Clifford Ross (born in 1952) is an American artist who works in multiple media. His work has been exhibited widely and can be found in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art, the J. Paul Getty Museum, and the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston.

Jay A. Clarke is Manton Curator of Prints, Drawings, and Photographs at the Sterling and Francine Clark Institute in Williamstown, Massachusetts.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ The MIT Press; Illustrated edition (August 14, 2015)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 192 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0262029979
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0262029971
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.42 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.38 x 0.88 x 12.31 inches
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Malcolm D. Woade
5.0 out of 5 stars The book is nice, the photographs are amazing
Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2016
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The book is nice, the photographs are amazing. I saw the exhibit of his work full-size at MassMOCA and the photos were huge and incredible. He goes into the waves held back by a harness so he won't get swept out. The pictures are shot at a speed that makes the water look solid, and the resolution is basically grain-free.
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M Fox
5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible!!
Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2021
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If you like storm waves, you will love this book. I saw Ross’s monumental exhibit at the Portland Museum of Art (ME). Stunning! The detail captured digitally is remarkable. If you have a chance to see Ross’s work in person in a big space…go!!! This large format book is beautifully produced, a pleasure to enjoy. I like to paint the shore, so these waves give remarkable insight into the beauty of raw, powerful water forms. Good packaging, as advertised, will look to purchase from this vendor again.
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