Hiroshi Sugimoto: Architecture

In 1997, Sugimoto began a series of photographs of significant works of modernist architecture, intending "to trace the beginnings of our age via architecture." One of the hallmarks of Sugimoto's work is his technical mastery of the medium. He makes photographs exclusively with an 8" x 10" view camera, and his silver gelatin prints are renowned for their tonal range, total lack of grain, wealth of detail, and overall optical precision.