Richard Misrach: Cargo

The artist documented cargo ships in the San Francisco Bay during a critical moment for the global shipping industry. Made in the light of early morning or late afternoon, the images suggest a comparison to J.M.W Turner’s atmospheric maritime paintings, and recall the careful observation of the sky and water in Misrach’s own “Golden Gate” and “On the Beach” series.

Color image of a color photograph of a cargo ship on the water during a hazy morning framed in bleached wood
Color photograph of cargo ships on the bay during mid day framed in bleached wood
Color photograph of cargo ships traveling on water early morning framed in bleached wood
Color photograph of cargo ships moving across the water at around sunrise on an overcast morning framed in a bleached wood frame
Color photograph of several cargo ships on the horizon during sunrise with pinkish clouds
Color image of a color photograph of two cargo ships on the water with birds and a sailboat framed in bleached wood frame
Color photograph of cargo ships moving across the water at around sunrise framed in a bleached wood frame
Color image of a color photograph of six cargo ships traveling along the water on a clear day framed in bleached wood
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