Published by the National Portrait Gallery, this monograph accompanies the first major UK museum exhibition of American artist Catherine Opie. Spanning over thirty years of work, the book showcases 120 color illustrations focusing on Opie’s investigation into social and artistic representation. From her early series “Being and Having” to her iconic portraits of LGBTQ+ communities and landscape interventions, Opie explores themes of community, belonging, and how identity is constructed and perceived. The volume includes scholarly essays and an interview with the artist, highlighting her role as one of the most influential figures in contemporary portrait photography.
