EDGE
by David Ricci
Aesthetic brilliance & transcendent beauty found at the edge of chaos
EDGE is one of those rare books that come along that will actually change the way you see the world. For more than 30 years, David has turned his camera on the everyday world with a curiosity that is driven by finding those places, views and situations that bring the edge of chaos into alignment with the edge of aesthetic brilliance and transcendent beauty. Seeking and finding a different and enlightening visual conversation with our material culture. With an outstanding edit and sequencing by Peter Essick and extraordinary design by Margaux Fraisse, Edge is one of the most stunning books Fall Line has produced to date. The book includes an exceptionally cogent essay by Tim Davis that brings the joys of “life on the edge” into focus.
Artist Biography
David Ricci is a self-taught American photographer. He employs complex visual structures characterized by gesture and rhythm to reveal the underlying order in chaotic landscapes. He was the recipient of the Annual Curator’s Award from The Center for Photographic Arts and was longlisted for the Aesthetica Prize in the UK. Ricci’s work has been exhibited and acquired by several museums including Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Fogg Museum, Winnipeg Art Gallery, The Hyde Collection, Fleming Museum, DeCordova Museum, and Smith College Museum of Art. Visit www.davidricci.net for more information.
EDGE by David Ricci
EDGE by David Ricci
EDGE is one of those rare books that come along that will change the way you see the world. For more than 30 years, David Ricci has turned his camera on the everyday world with a curiosity that is driven by finding those places, views, and situations that bring the edge of chaos into alignment with the edge of aesthetic brilliance and transcendent beauty, seeking and finding a different and enlightening visual conversation with our material culture. With an outstanding edit and sequencing by Peter Essick and extraordinary design by Margaux Fraisse, EDGE is one of the most stunning books Fall Line has produced to date. The book includes an exceptionally cogent essay by Tim Davis that brings the joys of “life on the edge” into focus.
Released 2022
54 color plates
112 pages
Swiss-bound Hardcover
8” x 12.2”
First Edition
Essay by Tim Davis
ISBN 978-1-7348312-7-6