Chain Link presents Lee Friedlander’s characteristic exploration of urban life through fragmented, layered compositions dominated by fences and barriers. The photographs emphasize interplay between structure and space, focusing on the texture and pattern of chain-link fences set against varied backdrops.

The work explores themes of separation, enclosure, and the tension between access and restriction in public spaces. Friedlander’s eye for juxtaposition and his use of black-and-white imagery highlight everyday urban details that often go unnoticed, bringing a formal elegance to these subjects.

Published in 2018, the 140-page volume offers a comprehensive view of this sustained photographic investigation, reflecting Friedlander’s ongoing interest in the physical and symbolic boundaries of the American landscape.