Shane Lavalette
Photographer / Founder of Lay Flat / Publisher
People in Trouble Laughing Pushed to the Ground.
It's easy to find significance in a photographic archive, but making a lasting impression is another story. Intelligent and surprising.
It's easy to find significance in a photographic archive, but making a lasting impression is another story. Intelligent and surprising.
Visitor.
A brilliant title from an on-going series of self-published books by the artist.
A brilliant title from an on-going series of self-published books by the artist.
Nowhere But Here.
Delicate portraits in a simple, elegant publication.
Delicate portraits in a simple, elegant publication.
Abstract Pictures.
Though I much prefer intentional artist books over catalogs, I've always loved Tillmans' abstractions and am happy to have a way to spend more time with them in one place.
Though I much prefer intentional artist books over catalogs, I've always loved Tillmans' abstractions and am happy to have a way to spend more time with them in one place.
Seacoal.
One of the best photographers of the last century, and one of his most powerful books.
One of the best photographers of the last century, and one of his most powerful books.
Subscription Series 3.
The third time's the charm.
The third time's the charm.
Paloma al Aire.
Smart, playful, funny, moving – not to be missed.
Smart, playful, funny, moving – not to be missed.
Parasomnia.
It's tough to follow up Flamboya, but yet again I'm enchanted and can't stop looking.
It's tough to follow up Flamboya, but yet again I'm enchanted and can't stop looking.
A.
A stark view of the Rust Belt, photographed with a compassionate eye and cleverly sequenced to reveal a complex underlayer.
A stark view of the Rust Belt, photographed with a compassionate eye and cleverly sequenced to reveal a complex underlayer.
Redheaded Peckerwood.
I've had the pleasure of watching this project evolve from its early incarnation to this paragon of a book – instantly a favorite.
I've had the pleasure of watching this project evolve from its early incarnation to this paragon of a book – instantly a favorite.
Shane Lavalette (b. 1987, Burlington, VT) is a photographer currently living and working in Somerville, MA. In 2009, he received his BFA from Tufts University in partnership with The School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. His photographs have been published and exhibited internationally. In addition, Lavalette is the founding editor of Lay Flat, a publication of contemporary photography and writing on the medium.
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