AMERICANA Exhibition Catalog

AMERICANA DOUG MENUEZ

Special thanks to Canson Infinity and Digital Silver Imaging for their support.

All works printed on Canson Platine Fiber Rag paper by Digital Silver Imaging.

Doug menuez

AMERICANA

“AMERICANA” EXHIBITION Leica Gallery Boston July 25 - September 8, 2019 Leica Store Washington, D. C. February 2- May 30, 2020 Leica Gallery Boston is proud to present the evocative work of documentary photographer and director Doug Menuez.

Menuez’s works on view give us an intimate glimpse to his ongoing documentation of the contemporary North American landscape.

–Anabel Vázquez Rodríguez, Curator

LEICA GALLERY BOSTON

Eveready Diner. Hyde Park, New York, 2017.

Open Edition, 8 x 10”

Bennett Harada Defies Gravity. Venice Skatepark, Venice Beach, California. 2017.

Open Edition, 8 x 10”

Construction Workers. San Francisco Airport, 1998.

Open Edition, 16 x 20”

Oculus No. 1. New York City, 2017.

Open Edition, 16 x 20”

County Fair No.2. Rhinebeck, New York, 2016.

Open Edition, 16 x 20”

Fourth of July Parade No.1. Saugerties, New York, 2016.

Open Edition, 16 x 20”

Nicki Tha Great. Kingston, New York. 2019.

Open Edition, 16 x 20”

Russell Preston Brown, Creative Director, Adobe. Carmel-by-the-Sea, 2017.

Open Edition, 16 x 20”

Dance Class. New York City, 2012.

Open Edition, 16 x 20”

Gay Wing, San Francisco County Jail. San Bruno, California, 1978.

Open Edition, 16 x 20”

New York City Triathalon. Hudson River, 2005.

Open Edition, 16 x 20”

Rusian Acrobat, Spiegleworld. New York City, 2012.

Open Edition, 30 x 40”

A Son Digs His Father’s Grave. Castleton, New York, 2017.

Open Edition, 16 x 20”

Hands of Chef Chris Turgeon. Kingston, New York, 2019.

Open Edition, 16 x 20”

Fire Island. New York, 2008.

Open Edition, 16 x 20”

The Fluid Reality of Mike Adamle. Evanston, Illinois, 2018.

Open Edition, 30 x 40”

Charlize Theron, The Iconoclasts Series. Republic of Congo, 2010.

Open Edition, 16 x 20”

Parenthood. Montauk, New York, 2004.

Open Edition, 16 x 20”

Michael & David. San Francisco, 2017.

Open Edition, 16 x 20”

The Half King. New York City, 2003.

Open Edition, 16 x 20”

Haircut & A Shave. Homeless Shelter, South Bronx, 2016.

Open Edition, 16 x 20”

Expect Delays. Charlottesville, Virginia, 2018.

Open Edition, 16 x 20”

Dame Jane Goodall, The Iconoclasts Series. Republic of Congo, 2010.

Open Edition, 16 x 20”

Dancer, Ruby Skye. San Francisco, 2015.

Open Edition, 16 x 20”

4th of July Parade No.2. Saugerties, New York, 2016.

Open Edition, 30 x 40”

Firefall, 4th of July. Kingston, New York, 2019.

Open Edition, 16 x 20”

Dawn Over West 79th Street. New York City, 2017.

Open Edition, 16 x 20”

Waiting For Fireworks, 4th of July. Kingston, New York, 2019.

Open Edition, 16 x 20”

Shota Kubo Follows The True Path. Venice Beach, 2017.

Open Edition, 16 x 20”

Grand Central Terminal No.2. New York City, 2006.

Open Edition, 16 x 20”

Santacon Lovers. New York City 2018.

Open Edition, 16 x 20”

County Fair No.1. Rhinebeck, New York, 2016.

Open Edition, 16 x 20”

A Beautiful Chaos. Poughkeepsie, New York, 2018.

Open Edition, 16 x 20”

“The Door Bitch.” New York City, 2018.

Open Edition, 16 x 20”

Russian Acrobats, Spiegleworld. New York City, 2012.

Open Edition, 30 x 40”

Lenny Kravitz, The Iconoclasts Series. Bahamas, 2010.

Open Edition, 16 x 20”

Grand Central Terminal No.1. New York City, 2006.

Open Edition, 16 x 20”

Whoever Writes The Code Controls The Machine. Hackathon, New York University, 2017.

Open Edition, 30 x 40”

Bobbi & Ross, Chinatown. New York City, 2012.

Open Edition, 16 x 20”

American Astronaut Yvonne Cagle. Carmel, California, 2017.

Open Edition, 30 x 40”

Infinite City. 2006.

Open Edition, 16 x 20”

Christmas Parade. Hudson, New York, 2015.

Open Edition, 16 x 20”

DOUG MENUEZ: AMERICANA

Feeling unmoored, frustrated and saddened by the growing polarization in our country, about three years ago I began photographing simple traditions and rituals of the United States that have continued unabated and can serve as neutral ground despite political rancor. Today, as we are witnessing the systematic destruction of our democratic institutions and traditional values, I believe it’s crucial to figure out what values and beliefs we all still share and to document how they are expressed in the culture.

As I’ve traveled and photographed my way across the country over the past decades I have talked with and photographed people from all walks of life – farmers, teachers, entrepreneurs, Nobel prize winning scientists, homeless vets, surgeons, astronauts, crack dealers, Presidents, writers, directors, movie stars, construction workers, lawyers, CEO’s, factory workers, Native Americans, community activists, undocumented immigrants, transgender people, environmentalists, rock stars, cult leaders and more. It’s been a long, rich journey and we included some of those images in this exhibition. And everyone I met fundamentally cared about the same things. After basic needs, it was all about reaching their full potential, finding love and building a life free of worry.

What’s often missing in the discussion is empathy and the ability to imagine yourself in another’s shoes. That glimpse into someone else’s life is something I believe photography can provide.

Sparking a bit of empathy and connection is what I aspire to do with these images.

Follow Doug: Instagram @dmenuez Twitter @dougmenuez menuez.com

LEICA GALLERY BOSTON DOUG MENUEZ “AMERICANA” EXHIBITION July 25 - September 8, 2019 February 2 - May 30, 2020