John Humble at the Getty

Announcing the forthcoming
J. Paul Getty Museum
exhibition and publication:
A Place in the Sun: Photographs of Los Angeles by John Humble.
March 27 through July 8, 2007

Exhibition

From the Getty: John Humble has lived and worked in the Los Angeles area for 30 years. During this time he has created a strong body of photographs inspired by architecture and its surrounding natural environment, often focusing on the incongruities and ironic juxtapositions of the Southern Californian landscape. This two-gallery exhibition features approximately 35 color photographs, many of which were acquired by the Getty Museum in January 2006, with the generous assistance of the Getty Museum Photographs Council, which also underwrote the accompanying publication. Both the exhibition and book celebrate Humble's distinct view of Los Angeles. From the concrete channels of the Los Angeles River to brightly colored commercial buildings, his photographs of the built environment capture that which is instantly recognizable yet very often overlooked.

Image: Headwaters, The Los Angeles River, Confluence of Arroyo Calabasas & Bell Creek, Canoga Park, 2001, by John Humble.

Publication

The exhibition will be accompanied by a Getty Trust Publications hardback. From Oxford University Press: Photographer John Humble has lived in Los Angeles for thirty years. In that time he has created a strong body of work that captures the unique architecture and natural environment of Southern California. A Place in the Sun is a celebration of Humble's distinctive view of Los Angeles, from the concrete channels of the Los Angeles River to the instantly recognizable cityscape through which that river winds. Includes an introductory essay by Gordon Baldwin.

Discussion

From the Getty: Photographer John Humble and documentary film-maker Phillip Rodriguez (Los Angeles Now) present and discuss their differing approaches to representing Los Angeles in visual media. Complements the exhibition A Place in the Sun: Photographs of Los Angeles by John Humble. Admission is free, but reservations are required.

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