Christian Marclay: Snapshots
Photography has been an integral element of Marclay’s practice since his earliest years as an artist. With an eye keenly (and paradoxically) attuned to sound-related subject matter, his photographs function both as source material for his works in other media as well as sophisticated, subtle works of art on their own terms.
![A photograph of bells on a red lanyard, strung on a gate.](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/CM-04-017-1202x900.jpg)
Christian Marclay, Brooklyn, NY, 2003
chromogenic print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm], edition of 5
![A photograph of a white grand piano seen through a window, upon which is reflected a billboard of a guitar.](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/CM-04-028-1217x900.jpg)
Christian Marclay, Los Angeles, 2003
chromogenic print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm], edition of 5
![A photograph of a marching band, as seen through a barely-open window](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/CM-04-053-1200x900.jpg)
Christian Marclay, London, 2009
chromogenic print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm], edition of 5
![A photograph of an advertisement of a woman in lingerie playing a saxophone, behind sliding doors.](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/CM-04-014-605x900.jpg)
Christian Marclay, Berlin, 2002
chromogenic print, 14 x 11 inches (sheet) [35.6 x 27.9 cm], edition of 5
![A photograph of an empty space in a parking lot, between two cars](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/CM-04-057-1220x900.jpg)
Christian Marclay, Los Angeles, 2003
chromogenic print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm], edition of 5
![A color photograph of bells, strung on a red string, on a door handle of a store](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/CM-04-089-663x900.jpg)
Christian Marclay, New York, 2004
chromogenic print, 14 x 11 inches (sheet) [35.6 x 27.9 cm], edition of 5
![A color photograph of someone walking on a mosaic of a guitar and maracas](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/CM-04-066-1204x900.jpg)
Christian Marclay, Miami, 2004
chromogenic print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm], edition of 5
![A photograph of flower arrangements, made inside various brass instruments.](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/CM-04-037-591x900.jpg)
Christian Marclay, Koblenz, 1992
chromogenic print, 14 x 11 inches (sheet) [35.6 x 27.9 cm], edition of 5
![A color photograph of a piano store, as seen through a chain-link fence](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/CM-04-111-1202x900.jpg)
Christian Marclay, Queens, 2004
chromogenic print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm], edition of 5
![A color photograph of vinyl records mounted to a wall, along with a skeleton halloween decoration](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/CM-04-118-1347x900.jpg)
Christian Marclay, San Antonio, 1999
chromogenic print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm], edition of 5
![A color photograph of a sculpture of an ear, mounted on the exterior wall of a building](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/CM-04-137-1200x900.jpg)
Christian Marclay, Warsaw, 2009
chromogenic print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm], edition of 5
![A color photograph of many musical instruments (mostly acoustic guitars), hanging in a storefront window](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/CM-SA-003-1209x900.jpg)
Christian Marclay, Camden, London, 2016
chromogenic print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm], edition of 5
![A color photograph of the top of a building, with speakers and satellite dishes on the roof. A mosque peeks out from the other side.](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/CM-04-035-1-1205x900.jpg)
Christian Marclay, Istanbul, 2007
chromogenic print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm], edition of 5
![A color photograph of multi-colored music stands, lined up outside](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/CM-04-034-1200x900.jpg)
Christian Marclay, Geneva, 2008
chromogenic print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm], edition of 5
![A color photograph of a toilet in a red-painted bathroom](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/CM-SA-006-1205x900.jpg)
Christian Marclay, San Francisco, 2013
chromogenic print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm], edition of 5
![A photograph of bells on a red lanyard, strung on a gate.](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/CM-04-017.jpg?fit=675%2C505&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Christian MarclayBrooklyn, NY, 2003
chromogenic print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm], edition of 5
![A photograph of a white grand piano seen through a window, upon which is reflected a billboard of a guitar.](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/CM-04-028.jpg?fit=675%2C499&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Christian MarclayLos Angeles, 2003
chromogenic print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm], edition of 5
![A photograph of a marching band, as seen through a barely-open window](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/CM-04-053.jpg?fit=675%2C506&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Christian MarclayLondon, 2009
chromogenic print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm], edition of 5
![A photograph of an advertisement of a woman in lingerie playing a saxophone, behind sliding doors.](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/CM-04-014.jpg?fit=675%2C1004&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Christian MarclayBerlin, 2002
chromogenic print, 14 x 11 inches (sheet) [35.6 x 27.9 cm], edition of 5
![A photograph of an empty space in a parking lot, between two cars](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/CM-04-057.jpg?fit=675%2C498&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Christian MarclayLos Angeles, 2003
chromogenic print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm], edition of 5
![A color photograph of bells, strung on a red string, on a door handle of a store](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/CM-04-089.jpg?fit=675%2C916&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Christian MarclayNew York, 2004
chromogenic print, 14 x 11 inches (sheet) [35.6 x 27.9 cm], edition of 5
![A color photograph of someone walking on a mosaic of a guitar and maracas](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/CM-04-066.jpg?fit=675%2C505&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Christian MarclayMiami, 2004
chromogenic print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm], edition of 5
![A photograph of flower arrangements, made inside various brass instruments.](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/CM-04-037.jpg?fit=675%2C1028&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Christian MarclayKoblenz, 1992
chromogenic print, 14 x 11 inches (sheet) [35.6 x 27.9 cm], edition of 5
![A color photograph of a piano store, as seen through a chain-link fence](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/CM-04-111.jpg?fit=675%2C505&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Christian MarclayQueens, 2004
chromogenic print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm], edition of 5
![A color photograph of vinyl records mounted to a wall, along with a skeleton halloween decoration](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/CM-04-118.jpg?fit=675%2C451&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Christian MarclaySan Antonio, 1999
chromogenic print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm], edition of 5
![A color photograph of a sculpture of an ear, mounted on the exterior wall of a building](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/CM-04-137.jpg?fit=675%2C506&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Christian MarclayWarsaw, 2009
chromogenic print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm], edition of 5
![A color photograph of many musical instruments (mostly acoustic guitars), hanging in a storefront window](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/CM-SA-003.jpg?fit=675%2C503&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Christian MarclayCamden, London, 2016
chromogenic print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm], edition of 5
![A color photograph of the top of a building, with speakers and satellite dishes on the roof. A mosque peeks out from the other side.](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/CM-04-035-1.jpg?fit=675%2C504&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Christian MarclayIstanbul, 2007
chromogenic print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm], edition of 5
![A color photograph of multi-colored music stands, lined up outside](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/CM-04-034.jpg?fit=675%2C506&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Christian MarclayGeneva, 2008
chromogenic print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm], edition of 5
![A color photograph of a toilet in a red-painted bathroom](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/CM-SA-006.jpg?fit=675%2C504&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Christian MarclaySan Francisco, 2013
chromogenic print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm], edition of 5