Exteriors are kept to a minimum in Ralph Gibson’s photographs, particularly since he lost interest in capturing decisive moments in the human drama, reporter-style. He considers perception the most important subject of photography. His images reflect the sensation and the emotional state that certain places give him at certain times. To continue this aesthetic, Gibson uses black and white film above all, but also colour, and always uses a 35mm Leica. He often uses a wide-angle lens to accentuate the dynamics and tension in his images by deforming space.
Exteriors are kept to a minimum in Ralph Gibson’s photographs, particularly since he lost interest in capturing decisive moments in the human drama, reporter-style. He considers perception the most important subject of photography. His images reflect the sensation and the emotional state that certain places give him at certain times. To continue this aesthetic, Gibson uses black and white film above all, but also colour, and always uses a 35mm Leica. He often uses a wide-angle lens to accentuate the dynamics and tension in his images by deforming space.