LOS ANGELES 07.27.05
Great cities seen from the air at night are one of the world’s genuine wonders, one wholly made
by human hands, and Los Angeles rules the heap due to its vast geographic spread. Perhaps
only when artificially transformed into glowing light itself it is possible to see such a conurbation,
with all its problems and environmental hubris, as a metaphor for individuality and the cosmos,
as lonely as it is enchanted.
Hand-made book of 13 images made by helicopter, 22.5”x35.75”, edition of 10, signed on rear cover. Printed on Epson “Enhanced Matte” paper using Epson “Matte Black” dye ink, adhered with archival Gudy “831” double-sided pressure adhesive. Custom archival box fabricated by John DeMerritt Bookbinding, Emeryville, CA.
00. Untitled/Cover, 2005
From Los Angeles 07.27.05; artist's book, 35"x44", ed. 10
24" x 30" pigment print, ed. 10
40" x 50" pigment print, ed. 10
01. Untitled/Hollywood, 2005
From Los Angeles 07.27.05; artist's book, 35"x44", ed. 10
24" x 30" pigment print, ed. 10
40" x 50" pigment print, ed. 10
02. Untitled/Downtown Dusk, 2005
From Los Angeles 07.27.05; artist's book, 35"x44", ed. 10
24" x 30" pigment print, ed. 10
40" x 50" pigment print, ed. 10
03. Untitled/Downtown Blur, 2005
From Los Angeles 07.27.05; artist's book, 35"x44", ed. 10
24" x 30" pigment print, ed. 10
40" x 50" pigment print, ed. 10
04. Untitled/Downtown 76, 2005
From Los Angeles 07.27.05; artist's book, 35"x44", ed. 10
24" x 30" pigment print, ed. 10
40" x 50" pigment print, ed. 10
05. Untitled/Downtown Buildings, 2005
From Los Angeles 07.27.05; artist's book, 35"x44", ed. 10
24" x 30" pigment print, ed. 10
40" x 50" pigment print, ed. 10
06. Untitled/City Hall, 2005
From Los Angeles 07.27.05; artist's book, 35"x44", ed. 10
24" x 30" pigment print, ed. 10
40" x 50" pigment print, ed. 10
07. Untitled/Jesus Saves, 2005
From Los Angeles 07.27.05; artist's book, 35"x44", ed. 10
24" x 30" pigment print, ed. 10
40" x 50" pigment print, ed. 10
08. Untitled/Downtown Dusk West, 2005
From Los Angeles 07.27.05; artist's book, 35"x44", ed. 10
24" x 30" pigment print, ed. 10
40" x 50" pigment print, ed. 10
09. Untitled/Railroad #1, 2005
From Los Angeles 07.27.05; artist's book, 35"x44", ed. 10
24" x 30" pigment print, ed. 10
40" x 50" pigment print, ed. 10
10. Untitled/Railroad #2, 2005
From Los Angeles 07.27.05; artist's book, 35"x44", ed. 10
24" x 30" pigment print, ed. 10
40" x 50" pigment print, ed. 10
11. Untitled/River Stars, 2005
From Los Angeles 07.27.05; artist's book, 35"x44", ed. 10
24" x 30" pigment print, ed. 10
40" x 50" pigment print, ed. 10
12. Untitled/Stars, 2005
From Los Angeles 07.27.05; artist's book, 35"x44", ed. 10
24" x 30" pigment print, ed. 10
40" x 50" pigment print, ed. 10
LA DAY/LA NIGHT by Michael Light
Dos-a-Dos bound version of Los Angeles 07.27.05 (night) and Los Angeles 02.12.04 (day) published by Radius Books in 2011.
LA Night 2005