Micaiah Carter: What's My Name
By (Author) Micaiah Carter
Edited by Sarah Hasted
Contributions by Tracee Ellis Ross
Prestel
Prestel
12th September 2023
3rd October 2023
Germany
General
Non Fiction
Fashion and textile design
Photography: portraits and self-portraiture
779.2092
Hardback
224
Width 241mm, Height 298mm
567g
Micaiah Carter's work is a singular alchemy of contemporary youth culture, fine art, street style, and the certainty that the simple act of representation can be a force for change. Over the past decade Micaiah Carter has established himself as one of the most exciting and admired young photographers working in the field of portraiture and fashion. With a vision all his own, Carter's images are preternaturally sophisticated. His lighting is intentional but not attention-seeking, and his subjects always seem fully themselves, whether he's photographing a celebrity, a musician, or a family member. Micaiah's portraits are sincere, dignified representations of the sitters while staying true to his distinctive aesthetic. His stylised ideas and assiduous attention to colour and light have culminated in a body of work that feels timeless and pertinent at the same time. AUTHOR: Micaiah Carter, born 1995, is a photographer and film maker. His work has been shown at multiple venues across the US including LACMA, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. This is his first book. SELLING POINTS: . PERFECT FOR lovers of contemporary photography and fashion. . THE FIRST MONOGRAPH ON ONE OF THE MOST EXCITING PHOTOGRAPHERS IN FASHION: Working for publications and brands including Vogue and Apple, Micaiah Carter has made a name for himself as a preeminent celebrity and editorial fashion photographer. This work showcases Carter's distinctive blend of fine art, fashion, portraiture, and street photography. . BEAUTIFULLY PRODUCED: Features more than 110 exquisite reproductions of Carter's work.
MICAIAH CARTER'S impact transcends the printed page and screen; particularly his inspired, exquisite imagery of black men and women have helped illuminate the significant void in representation, on both sides of the camera, and have advanced the culture his work permeates. SARAH HASTED works with both emerging and established artists to place works in collections, edit and curate exhibitions, secure, edit and promote monographs and publications. Hasted has consulted for many private collectors and has placed artwork with numerous major museums and corporate collections. Hasted founded and directed her own gallery in New York in 2005 for over 10 years. Regarded as a showcase for emerging international talent and established artists, Hasted's gallery became a highly recognized venue for contemporary art worldwide, and was home to singular, pioneering exhibitions that has helped foster the careers of some of the most original, wide-ranging, and international artists working today. Tracee Ellis Ross is an actress, producer, director & founder/CEO of PATTERN Beauty.