A Closer Look – Carrie Mae Weems
Jan 9–Feb 22, 2025
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Featured Portfolios
![Color image of a color illustration depicting a large cruise ship traveling under the golden gate bridge as several onlookers watch on](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/KEZ-0117.jpg?fit=675%2C450&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Kota Ezawa: Lightboxes
Kota Ezawa: Lightboxes
Ezawa began using lightboxes with his series The History of Photography Remix and has returned to the glowing format in more recent series, harnessing its impact to highlight the singular power of each image.
![Color image of an artwork depicting a large cruise ship traveling under the golden gate bridge as several onlookers watch on framed on a light box on a white wall](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/KEZ-0117-e1729106999217.jpg?fit=1312%2C900&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Kota Ezawa, Grand Princess, 2023
transparency in lightbox, 40 x 60 inches (overall) [101.6 x 152.4 cm], edition of 5
![Black and white digital rendering of a figure laughing in front of a store while holding ice cream framed in black](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/KEZ-0203-Grey-Crop.jpg?fit=1165%2C900&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Kota Ezawa, Untitled (New York, after Winogrand), 2024
transparency in lightbox, 20 x 30 inches (overall) [50.8 x 76.2 cm], edition of 5
![Color image of a color transparency on a light box depicting a Kodachrome color slide of a van driving down a road](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/KEZ-0141.jpg?fit=1329%2C900&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Kota Ezawa, Slide, 2005
transparency in lightbox, 24 x 24 inches (overall) [61 x 61 cm], edition of 5
![Color image of a black and white transparency on a light box depicting Yosemite with mountains in the distance](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/KEZ-0128.jpg?fit=1329%2C900&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Kota Ezawa, Yosemite, California, 2011
transparency in lightbox, 20-5/8 x 30-5/8 inches (overall) [50.8 x 76.2 cm], edition of 5
![Color image of a color transparency on a light box depicting a darkly framed abstract image of overlapping geometric shapes hung on a grey wall](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/KEZ-0131-grey-field-mockup.jpg?fit=804%2C900&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Kota Ezawa, Photogram, 2023
transparency in lightbox, 28-3/4 x 20-3/4 inches (overall) [73 x 52.7 cm], edition of 5
![Color image of a black and white transparency on a light box depicting two figures with pet monkeys in clothes walking through the park](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/KEZ-0101.jpg?fit=1329%2C900&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Kota Ezawa, Central Park Zoo (1967), 2005
transparency in lightbox, 20 x 30 inches (overall) [50.8 x 76.2 cm], edition of 5
![Color image of a black and white transparency on a light box depicting the inside of an empty theatre](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/KEZ-0124_1.jpg?fit=1329%2C900&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Kota Ezawa, Theatre (1978), 2005
transparency in lightbox, 22 x 28 inches (overall) [55.9 x 71.1 cm], edition of 5
![Color image of a black and white transparency on a light box depicting an exhibition of black and white photographs](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/KEZ-0127.jpg?fit=1329%2C900&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Kota Ezawa, Photo Secession (1902), 2005
transparency in lightbox, 20 x 30 inches (overall), edition of 5
![Color image of a black and white transparency on a light box depicting the aftermath of an art heist with empty and destroyed frames on floor of gallery](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/KEZ-0139.jpg?fit=1329%2C900&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Kota Ezawa, Crime Scene, 2016
transparency in lightbox, 24-1/4 x 34-1/2 inches [61.6 x 87.6 cm], edition of 5
![Color image of a transparency in a light box depicting figures crossing a border framed in black](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/KEZ-0118.jpg?fit=1329%2C900&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Kota Ezawa, Kabul, 2021
transparency in lightbox, 10-1/2 x 18 inches (overall) [26.6 x 45.7 cm], edition of 5
![Color image of a color transparency on a light box depicting an aerial view of several homes that have flooded](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/KEZ-0130.jpg?fit=1329%2C900&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Kota Ezawa, Flood, 2011
transparency in lightbox, 24 x 36 inches (overall) [61 x 91.4 cm], edition of 5
![Color image of a color transparency on a light box depicting a figure in a yellow dress with adornments of various shapes against a yellow background](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/KEZ-0107-Grey.jpg?fit=1329%2C900&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Kota Ezawa, Adele Bloch-Bauer I, 2016
duratrans transparency & lightbox, 54 x 54 inches [137.16 x 137.16 cm], edition of 5
![Color image of an artwork depicting a large cruise ship traveling under the golden gate bridge as several onlookers watch on framed on a light box on a white wall](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/KEZ-0117-e1729106999217.jpg?fit=675%2C463&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Kota EzawaGrand Princess
2023
transparency in lightbox, 40 x 60 inches (overall) [101.6 x 152.4 cm], edition of 5
![Black and white digital rendering of a figure laughing in front of a store while holding ice cream framed in black](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/KEZ-0203-Grey-Crop.jpg?fit=675%2C522&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Kota EzawaUntitled (New York, after Winogrand)
2024
transparency in lightbox, 20 x 30 inches (overall) [50.8 x 76.2 cm], edition of 5
![Color image of a color transparency on a light box depicting a Kodachrome color slide of a van driving down a road](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/KEZ-0141.jpg?fit=675%2C457&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Kota EzawaSlide
2005
transparency in lightbox, 24 x 24 inches (overall) [61 x 61 cm], edition of 5
![Color image of a black and white transparency on a light box depicting Yosemite with mountains in the distance](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/KEZ-0128.jpg?fit=675%2C457&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Kota EzawaYosemite, California
2011
transparency in lightbox, 20-5/8 x 30-5/8 inches (overall) [50.8 x 76.2 cm], edition of 5
![Color image of a color transparency on a light box depicting a darkly framed abstract image of overlapping geometric shapes hung on a grey wall](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/KEZ-0131-grey-field-mockup.jpg?fit=675%2C756&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Kota EzawaPhotogram
2023
transparency in lightbox, 28-3/4 x 20-3/4 inches (overall) [73 x 52.7 cm], edition of 5
![Color image of a black and white transparency on a light box depicting two figures with pet monkeys in clothes walking through the park](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/KEZ-0101.jpg?fit=675%2C457&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Kota EzawaCentral Park Zoo (1967)
2005
transparency in lightbox, 20 x 30 inches (overall) [50.8 x 76.2 cm], edition of 5
![Color image of a black and white transparency on a light box depicting the inside of an empty theatre](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/KEZ-0124_1.jpg?fit=675%2C457&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Kota EzawaTheatre (1978)
2005
transparency in lightbox, 22 x 28 inches (overall) [55.9 x 71.1 cm], edition of 5
![Color image of a black and white transparency on a light box depicting an exhibition of black and white photographs](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/KEZ-0127.jpg?fit=675%2C457&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Kota EzawaPhoto Secession (1902)
2005
transparency in lightbox, 20 x 30 inches (overall), edition of 5
![Color image of a black and white transparency on a light box depicting the aftermath of an art heist with empty and destroyed frames on floor of gallery](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/KEZ-0139.jpg?fit=675%2C457&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Kota EzawaCrime Scene
2016
transparency in lightbox, 24-1/4 x 34-1/2 inches [61.6 x 87.6 cm], edition of 5
![Color image of a transparency in a light box depicting figures crossing a border framed in black](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/KEZ-0118.jpg?fit=675%2C457&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Kota EzawaKabul
2021
transparency in lightbox, 10-1/2 x 18 inches (overall) [26.6 x 45.7 cm], edition of 5
![Color image of a color transparency on a light box depicting an aerial view of several homes that have flooded](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/KEZ-0130.jpg?fit=675%2C457&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Kota EzawaFlood
2011
transparency in lightbox, 24 x 36 inches (overall) [61 x 91.4 cm], edition of 5
![Color image of a color transparency on a light box depicting a figure in a yellow dress with adornments of various shapes against a yellow background](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/KEZ-0107-Grey.jpg?fit=675%2C457&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Kota EzawaAdele Bloch-Bauer I
2016
duratrans transparency & lightbox, 54 x 54 inches [137.16 x 137.16 cm], edition of 5
![Black-and-white photograph of a tanned man sitting with his head resting on his hand](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/DA-0150.jpg?fit=675%2C672&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Diane Arbus: Magazine Work
Diane Arbus: Magazine Work
“Like most photographers of her time, Diane Arbus looked to magazines as the sole means of earning a living taking pictures, which was not merely gratifying but essential. They offered her an opportunity to work and have her work seen, gave her access to people and events she might not have been able to photograph otherwise, and, perhaps most important of all, encouraged her to think of herself as a professional.” — Doon Arbus & Marvin Israel, foreword, Magazine Work
![Black-and-white photograph of a tanned man sitting with his head resting on his hand](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/DA-0150.jpg?fit=904%2C900&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Diane Arbus, Charles Atlas seated in his Palm Beach home, Fla. 1969, printed later
gelatin silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm], edition of 75
![Black-and-white photograph of James Brown leaning against a post](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/DA-0422.jpg?fit=878%2C900&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Diane Arbus, James Brown backstage at the Apollo Theater, N.Y.C. 1966, printed later
gelatin silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm], edition of 75
![Black-and-white photograph of a woman with her arm around a boy](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/DA-0959.jpg?fit=905%2C900&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Diane Arbus, Writer Susan Sontag with her son David, N.Y.C. 1965, printed later
gelatin silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm], edition of 75
![Black-and-white photograph of a woman in a white dress holding a cross, her veil blows in the wind](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/DA-0083.jpg?fit=905%2C900&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Diane Arbus, Bishop by the sea, Santa Barbara, Cal. 1964, printed later
gelatin silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm], edition of 75
![Black-and-white photograph of a shirtless man with tattoos laying in the grass](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/DA-0419.jpg?fit=1288%2C900&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Diane Arbus, Jack Dracula, the Marked Man, N.Y.C. 1961, printed later
gelatin silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm], edition of 75
![Black-and-white photograph of a woman sitting in an ornate room](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/DA-0546.jpg?fit=896%2C900&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Diane Arbus, Mrs. T. Charlton Henry on a couch in her Chestnut Hill home, Philadelphia, Pa. 1965, printed later
gelatin silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm], edition of 75
![Black-and-white photograph of a tanned man sitting with his head resting on his hand](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/DA-0150.jpg?fit=675%2C672&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Diane ArbusCharles Atlas seated in his Palm Beach home, Fla. 1969
printed later
gelatin silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm], edition of 75
![Black-and-white photograph of James Brown leaning against a post](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/DA-0422.jpg?fit=675%2C692&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Diane ArbusJames Brown backstage at the Apollo Theater, N.Y.C. 1966
printed later
gelatin silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm], edition of 75
![Black-and-white photograph of a woman with her arm around a boy](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/DA-0959.jpg?fit=675%2C671&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Diane ArbusWriter Susan Sontag with her son David, N.Y.C. 1965
printed later
gelatin silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm], edition of 75
![Black-and-white photograph of a woman in a white dress holding a cross, her veil blows in the wind](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/DA-0083.jpg?fit=675%2C671&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Diane ArbusBishop by the sea, Santa Barbara, Cal. 1964
printed later
gelatin silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm], edition of 75
![Black-and-white photograph of a shirtless man with tattoos laying in the grass](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/DA-0419.jpg?fit=675%2C472&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Diane ArbusJack Dracula, the Marked Man, N.Y.C. 1961
printed later
gelatin silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm], edition of 75
![Black-and-white photograph of a woman sitting in an ornate room](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/DA-0546.jpg?fit=675%2C678&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Diane ArbusMrs. T. Charlton Henry on a couch in her Chestnut Hill home, Philadelphia, Pa. 1965
printed later
gelatin silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm], edition of 75