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Alex Webb is one of the most celebrated documentary photographers working today, often noted for his ability to photograph an array of complex subjects within a single image. He began working in black-and-white photography in 1974 and quickly gained fame, appearing in a wide array of publications worldwide. Webb began photographing in the Caribbean and along the U.S.-Mexican border in the late 1970s, leading him to adopt color photography, which he felt better addressed the light and colors of his subjects. He continues to work in color today, producing vibrant and multilayered images that capture complex moments asking viewers to question what they see.

Webb has exhibited widely both in the United States and Europe, including at the following institutions: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Walker Art Center, the Museum of Photographic Arts, the International Center of Photography, the High Museum of Art, the Southeast Museum of Photography, and the Whitney Museum of American Art. He has received numerous awards and grants including a Hasselblad Foundation Grant in 1998, a Guggenheim Fellowship in 2007, a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship in 1990, and the Leica Medal of Excellence in 2000.