Long awaited, the first survey of the work of one of America's foremost contemporary fine art photographers

For almost 40 years, Catherine Opie has been documenting with psychological acuity the cultural and geographic identity of contemporary America. This unique artist monograph presents a compelling visual narrative of Opie's work since the early 1980s, pairing images across bodies of work to form a full picture of her artistic vision. With more than 300 beautiful illustrations and made in close collaboration with Opie, the book marks a turning point in the consideration of this artist's work to date.

Hilton Als is a New York-based writer and theater critic.

Charlotte Cotton is an independent curator and author of several books on photography including The Photograph as Contemporary Art.

Douglas Fogle is an independent curator based in Los Angeles.

Helen Molesworth is a curator and writer.

Elizabeth A. T. Smith is executive director of the Helen Frankenthaler Foundation.