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FULL OF GRACE
A Journey through the History of Childood
Written and edited by Ray Merritt
Tracing through photographic images and text the last 150 years of the place of the child in the family of man, this work explores the cultural, political and artistic development of children and youth. The imagery features the work of the great photographers from the nineteenth century to the present while the text explores the dynamic progress in child welfare and the enhancement of children’s rights through the last century and a half.
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A THOUSAND HOUNDS
Written and edited by Ray Merritt; co-edited Miles Barth
Spanning over 150 years, this book chronicles the life and times of man and dog. A Thousand Hounds is much more than just a collection of dog pictures. It features the work of photographers and artists (from Picasso to Man Ray, Ralph Gibson to Eric Fischl, Wolfgang Tillmans to David Salle and, of course, Elliott Erwitt and William Wegman), as well as informative text on the presence of dogs in the history of photography and their enduring and endearing relationship with man.
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CAPTAIN CUR & WONDERFLEA
Edited by Raymond Merritt; Written by Joel Cohen and Alec Sokolow;
Illustrated by Damian Ward
Captain Cur & Wonderflea is unique new direction in children's illustrated literature. With charm, class, and a touch of erudition, it tells a story of values, priorities and the meaning of tolerance in a manner understood by children, appreciated by adults and enjoyed by both. It is a story of the unlikely alliance between a dog and his flea, which leads to mutual respect-the essential ground of true friendship. The book’s lighthearted rhymes open with a homeless mutt with little self-confidence. Lovelorn and alone in his darkest hour, he is saved from destruction by Wonderflea who, unbeknownst to the dog, has been his friend all along. This unlikely pair seeks adventure together throughout Brooklyn, New York meeting other animals and performing feats of derring-do along the way. Our dog, renamed Captain Cur by Wonderflea, finds self-respect and overcomes the obstacles of his life.
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4 Friends
Eric Fischl, Ralph Gibson, April Gornik and Bryan Hunt
The 95-page catalogue that accompanied the 4 Friends: exhibition at The
Aldrich Museum, and the Ringling Museum, Florida.
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Beyond Narrative
Photographs of Jenny Lynn and Jill Mathis
A 30-page brochure that accompanied the exhibition of works of Jenny Lynn and Jill Mathis. This show traveled from The
Aldrich Museum, to the University of Maryland (Baltimore).
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Overtones
Edited by Raymond Merritt
Overtones, published by Edition Stemmle, explores the photographic pairing of the works of Ralph Gibson, both visually and verbally.
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Slipping Man
David Seltzer
Slipping Man is the catalogue that accompanied the Ohio Wesleyan University show of the work of David Seltzer.
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