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Daniel Gordon: Objects at Hand (PRE-ORDER)

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In 2024, Daniel Gordon began a series of black-and-white photographs that delve into transparency, light, and shadow, inviting viewers into an active process of questioning reality versus perceived interpretation. Objects at Hand centers on familiar objects found in his home and studio— such as glasses, kitchenware, and stationery—arranged in striking tableaux that probe the relationship between images and objects. Many objects in his compositions appear to have a translucent quality, giving the impression that one can peer though, yet, in reality, the photographed object is entirely opaque. This subtle contradiction between appearance and reality complicates the viewing experience, compelling a closer, more intentional gaze.

Presented entirely in grayscale and without the distraction of color, Gordon’s photographs emphasize rhythm and form through dramatic shadows cast by his studio lighting, lending the images a gravitas reminiscent of canonical modernist photography. In addition to the photographs from this new body of work, Objects at Hand will include a conversation between Gordon and friend and fellow artist Lucas Blalock, exploring the ways in which their respective studio practices continue to evolve.

Objects at Hand is currently in pre-order and will ship Spring of 2026.

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In 2024, Daniel Gordon began a series of black-and-white photographs that delve into transparency, light, and shadow, inviting viewers into an active process of questioning reality versus perceived interpretation. Objects at Hand centers on familiar objects found in his home and studio— such as glasses, kitchenware, and stationery—arranged in striking tableaux that probe the relationship between images and objects. Many objects in his compositions appear to have a translucent quality, giving the impression that one can peer though, yet, in reality, the photographed object is entirely opaque. This subtle contradiction between appearance and reality complicates the viewing experience, compelling a closer, more intentional gaze.

Presented entirely in grayscale and without the distraction of color, Gordon’s photographs emphasize rhythm and form through dramatic shadows cast by his studio lighting, lending the images a gravitas reminiscent of canonical modernist photography. In addition to the photographs from this new body of work, Objects at Hand will include a conversation between Gordon and friend and fellow artist Lucas Blalock, exploring the ways in which their respective studio practices continue to evolve.

Objects at Hand is currently in pre-order and will ship Spring of 2026.

  • Artwork by Daniel Gordon
    Conversation with Lucas Blalock

    Hardcover
    10.5 × 13 inches
    164 pages / 72 images

    Trade ISBN: 9798890181503
    Signed ISBN: 9798890181510

  • Daniel Gordon (b. 1980, Brooklyn, NY) holds a BA from Bard College and an MFA from Yale School of Art. Recent solo exhibitions include: Free Transform, Kasmin, New York, NY (2023); Green Apples and Boots, Huxley-Parlour, London, UK (2021); Blue Room, James Fuentes, New York (2018); Selective Color, M+B, Los Angeles (2017); New Canvas, James Fuentes, New York (2017); Hand, Select & Invert Layer, Bolte Lang, Zürich, Switzerland (2016); Shadows, Patterns, Pears, Foam Museum, Amsterdam, NL (2014); and Screen Selections and Still Lifes, Wallspace, New York, NY (2014). He has participated in several museum group exhibitions, including Cut! Paper Play in Contemporary Photography, J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, CA (2018); Secondhand, Pier 24, San Francisco, CA (2016); Greater New York, MoMA P.S. 1, Queens, NY (2010); and New Photography Series, Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY (2009).