Anthony Hernandez (signed) - Landscapes for the homeless - Sprengel Museum 1995

This book is a compilation of a series of photographs that Hernandez took between 1988 and 1991 to document the homes of homeless people hiding under highway overpasses and in the grass of vacant lots on the edge of downtown Los Angeles. Instead of direct portraits, Hernandez focuses on traces of presence, such as clothing, bedding, and crudely constructed furniture. A crude chair, a pair of pants hanging upside down from a tree branch, and walls made of plywood and cardboard speak volumes in place of their absent owners. At the time of the shoot, the city's homeless population was estimated at around 30,000, and a crisis was declared. However, despite various policies, the number now exceeds 70,000, making Los Angeles the city with the most homeless people in the United States, surpassing New York.

87p - EN - 24,5x24,5cm - hardcover with dust jacket - very good condition - signed