San Francisco: Twenty Corner Markets and One in the Middle of the Block
Photographs by Paula Chamlee

21 reproductions, 32 pages
9 1/2 " x 10"

Limited to an edition of 550 signed and numbered copies. The first 50 copies comprised the Collector’s Edition that was offered with the purchaser’s choice of any photograph in the book. THIS BOOK IS SOLD OUT.

Publication: 1997 In this book, Paula Chamlee turns her elegant graphic vision to an American icon–the family-owned corner market. As a remembrance of a nearly vanished era, San Francisco: Twenty Corner Markets and One in the Middle of the Block is an instant classic. As a work of modern art, it invigorates the subtle tensions between abstraction and documentation that are a hallmark of the artist’s work.

Photographing in San Francisco with her 8x10-inch view camera, Chamlee eschewed the traditional scenic views and found herself drawn to the family-owned corner markets–those small islands of individuality that coexist with big city commerce. Each of these markets has its distinct character and charm, and Chamlee’s aesthetic response led her to produce this significant series of photographs.

The photographs are reproduced on cover stock from 8x10-inch contact prints and are printed in 300-line screen duotone, providing exceptional fidelity to the tonal delicacy of the original prints. The hardcover binding is fine linen with tipped-in cover plate and clear jacket.

Limited Edition: $100
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Collector’s Edition: $500
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