Lee Friedlander: Self-Portraits

From the start of his career, Friedlander has turned his camera on himself. He has used his body or shadow as an element of visual compositions, made himself a main subject, or acted as a foil to other figures, interweaving his professional, personal, and creative life in his images. Throughout more than six decades of self-portraits, Friedlander has created an inimitable archetype for self-imaging.

Black-and-white photograph of the shadow of a persons head on the back of a woman
A black and white photograph of a self portrait of the artist with an illuminated lightbulb in front of his face
A black and white photograph of a self portrait of the artist reflected in the side mirror of a car with a church in the right of the frame
A black and white photograph of the reflection of the artist over a shining trophy in a store window
A black and white photograph of a self portrait of the artist reflected in a shop window
Black and white photograph showing a storefront reflection, with the shadow of the photographer cast onto a framed portrait of a woman.
A black and white photograph of the artists reflection in a mirror.
Black and white photograph of figure laying in a bed reflected through a mirror
A black and white photograph of the artists reflection in a mirror.
Black and white photograph of a man wearing only boxer shorts seated in an armchair in the corner of a living room
Black and white photograph depicting a silhouetted shadow with three pairs of legs walking
A black and white photograph of the artist reflected in a shop window.
A black and white photograph of the artist taken with flash against a wall.
Black and white photograph of signage taken from the exterior with reflection
A black and white portrait of the artist with his eyes closed and tree branches in the foreground and background.
A black and white photograph of the artists reflection in a mirror.
A black and white photograph of the artists shadow with a speeding car in the background.
A black and white photograph of the artists reflection in a window.
Black-and-white photograph of the artist at the wheel of a pickup truck
A black and white portrait of the artist in front of an advertisement depicting a woman's arms.
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