Monographs
Make it tangible.
Over the last decade, the team behind Wide Open Art has edited and produced several fine art monographs for emerging artists cultivating and nurturing powerful voices through the process from completed body of work to finished monograph. This space is currently in progress and you will soon be able to explore curated examples of some of our core monograph projects over the years.
Susurros del Tiempo
by Juan Carlos TorresSusurros del Tiempo / Whispers of Time is a powerful and resonant monograph of Northern California and its iconic coastline. The large format hardcover book explores our need to find moments of calm in the face of the entropic pull of time. The images reveal the beauty of stillness in motion, where light and shadow surrender to the hands of time, creating a felt sense of grace.
My Eye
by Jane CuiBeauty lives in the eye of the beholder—but it also hides in the spaces we forget to look. In a world smoothed and polished beyond recognition, Bhutan revealed itself to me like an uncut gem. In its untouched culture, I found a beauty not shaped by possession or perfection, but by connection, tradition, and the quiet strength of the human spirit.
- Jane Cui
Ghosts Angels Beyond Light
by Yohei AbeGhosts Angels Beyond Light is the first monograph by Yohei Abe. Bringing together photography, poetry, and an accompanying musical component, the book unfolds as an exploration of memory, absence, and transformation. Images move between the visible and the sensed, tracing a quiet passage through longing, encounter, and return.
Echoes
by James WalesWe’ve all heard the phrase, what we do in life echoes in eternity. From Paris to Jerusalem to San Francisco, Los Angeles and beyond, James has documented every moment over the last 50 years. Camera glued to his eye, synonymous with the act of living. Photographing as necessary as breathing. In Echoes, James shares the images that have come to define his life and those around him.
Henry Tran
by Henry TranHenry Tran’s first fine art monograph from his studio delves into the seemingly instinctual responses to fine art nude and portraiture imagery, capturing the relationship between humans. By creating a space of psychological safety, Henry fosters meaningful connections with collaborators - empowering them to express a full spectrum of emotions and vulnerability.
Daylight Savings
by Fred TaylorFred Taylor’s debut book, Daylight Savings, is a love letter to the American summer - as photographed over eight years across America. Seen through the eyes of an outsider, Daylight Savings is a journey into understanding and cherishing a foreign way of life through the shared ritual of summer in America.
Flower.
by David Kevin WeaverCataloging the inaugural collection of David’s gently surreal flowers, Flower. is an elegantly crafted monograph presents the complete 37-image collection in vivid color.
ColorBlind
by Michael ClementsColorBlind is a collection of abstract color field imagery that examines the relationship between shape and color. Each of these images allows the viewer to discern for themselves the meaning of the work.
Turkiye
by James WalesTürkiye is a pure expression of James Wales’ commitment to storytelling and human experience. Traveling across the country over several weeks, James encountered communities shaped by hardship, resilience, ritual, and deep social connection.
