Richard Misrach

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Black and white photograph of a desert cactus at night.

Richard Misrach: Night Desert

Richard Misrach: Night Desert

In this early black and white series, Misrach uses long exposure times and strobe lighting to explore a desolate environment. The work marks the beginning of his decades-long project rooted in the American desert.

Black and white photograph of a desert cactus at night. — Richard Misrach, Untitled, 1977

split-toned gelatin silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm]

Black-and-white square photograph of a glowing white standing stone at night with Stonehenge in the background — Richard Misrach, Untitled (Stonehenge #1), 1976

split-toned selenium gelatin silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm]

Black-and-white square photograph of a crescent moon and three small light flares — Richard Misrach, Untitled (Moon), 1977

split-toned selenium gelatin silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm]

Black-and-white square photograph at night of a small scraggly tree before a silhouetted mountain background with a faintly glowing horizon — Richard Misrach, Untitled (Burning Bush #2, Arizona), 1976

split-toned selenium gelatin silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm]

Black-and-white square photograph at night of a saguaro cactus with a drooping offshoot — Richard Misrach, Untitled (Saguaro), 1975

split-toned selenium gelatin silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm]

Black-and-white square photograph at night of the base of a palm tree with two branching trunks — Richard Misrach, Untitled (Palm #7, Baja), 1977

split-toned selenium gelatin silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm]

Long-exposure black and white photograph of a night landscape tracking the movement of the moon. — Richard Misrach, Untitled (Lake Havasu), 1977

split-toned gelatin silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm]

Black and white photograph of an empty desert at night with black borders around image — Richard Misrach, Untitled (White Sands #3), 1977

split-toned selenium gelatin silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm]

Black-and-white square photograph at night of a thick cactus stem topped with two small round offshoots in front of a silhouetted mountain and glowing horizon — Richard Misrach, Untitled (Saguaro #3), 1975

split-toned selenium gelatin silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm]

Black-and-white square long-exposure photograph of short curved star trails in a clear dark sky — Richard Misrach, Untitled (Night Clouds), 1977

split-toned selenium gelatin silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm]

Black-and-white square photograph at night of a tall yucca plant amid shorter desert plants — Richard Misrach, Untitled (Yucca in Fog, Baja (Yucca #1)), 1976

split-toned selenium gelatin silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm]

Black and white photograph of a desert cactus at night. — Richard Misrach, Untitled (Saguaro), 1975

split-toned gelatin silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm]

Black and white photograph of a desert sandstorm at night. — Richard Misrach, Untitled (Sandstorm), 1976

split-toned gelatin silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm]

Black and white photograph of a desert cactus at night.

Richard MisrachUntitled

1977

split-toned gelatin silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm]

Black-and-white square photograph of a glowing white standing stone at night with Stonehenge in the background

Richard MisrachUntitled (Stonehenge #1)

1976

split-toned selenium gelatin silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm]

Black-and-white square photograph of a crescent moon and three small light flares

Richard MisrachUntitled (Moon)

1977

split-toned selenium gelatin silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm]

Black-and-white square photograph at night of a small scraggly tree before a silhouetted mountain background with a faintly glowing horizon

Richard MisrachUntitled (Burning Bush #2, Arizona)

1976

split-toned selenium gelatin silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm]

Black-and-white square photograph at night of a saguaro cactus with a drooping offshoot

Richard MisrachUntitled (Saguaro)

1975

split-toned selenium gelatin silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm]

Black-and-white square photograph at night of the base of a palm tree with two branching trunks

Richard MisrachUntitled (Palm #7, Baja)

1977

split-toned selenium gelatin silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm]

Long-exposure black and white photograph of a night landscape tracking the movement of the moon.

Richard MisrachUntitled (Lake Havasu)

1977

split-toned gelatin silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm]

Black and white photograph of an empty desert at night with black borders around image

Richard MisrachUntitled (White Sands #3)

1977

split-toned selenium gelatin silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm]

Black-and-white square photograph at night of a thick cactus stem topped with two small round offshoots in front of a silhouetted mountain and glowing horizon

Richard MisrachUntitled (Saguaro #3)

1975

split-toned selenium gelatin silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm]

Black-and-white square long-exposure photograph of short curved star trails in a clear dark sky

Richard MisrachUntitled (Night Clouds)

1977

split-toned selenium gelatin silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm]

Black-and-white square photograph at night of a tall yucca plant amid shorter desert plants

Richard MisrachUntitled (Yucca in Fog, Baja (Yucca #1))

1976

split-toned selenium gelatin silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm]

Black and white photograph of a desert cactus at night.

Richard MisrachUntitled (Saguaro)

1975

split-toned gelatin silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm]

Black and white photograph of a desert sandstorm at night.

Richard MisrachUntitled (Sandstorm)

1976

split-toned gelatin silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm]