January 2018 marks the 50th anniversary of Ray K. Metzker’s ground breaking solo show of twelve Composites at The Museum of Modern Art. Curated by John Szarkowski, the Composites were hailed at the time for their ability to achieve both unprecedented scale and modernist intricacy using the traditional tools of photography. Metzker stated in the MoMA press release: “Where photography has been primarily a process of selection and extraction, I wish to investigate the possibilities of synthesis…I intend the elements to be presented for simultaneous viewing…like a mosaic or mural.”
Ray K. Metzker
Until June 29th, 2018
Laurence Miller Gallery
521 West 26th Street 5th floor
New York City 10001
