The Complete Chroma Series, Los Angeles 1978–85

First edition of The Complete Chroma Series, Los Angeles 1978–85 by Grey Crawford. (2026)

First impression

Large format hardcover in a slipcase in new condition

Pages clean, binding firm

About

A complete, two-volume slipcased special edition documenting the radical, experimental photography of Grey Crawford’s Chroma series.

From 1978 to 1985, Los Angeles-based photographic artist Grey Crawford created a series of hand-printed color photographs using intricate masks and filters, pioneering a pre-digital aesthetic that was decades ahead of its time.

Chroma perfectly captures Los Angeles at a pivotal moment of transformation, as it shifted from the agricultural expanses of the 1960s to become the globalized urban centre it is today.

Crawford’s work holds an important place in art history, and its visionary aesthetic remains relevant and more familiar than ever in the 21st century.

Vol 1.
24.7 x 30.6 cm
152 pages
Hardcover, printed cover, section sewn, speciality papers throughout
1st Edition & Second printing, 2022

Vol 2.
24.7 x 30.6 cm
168 pages
Hardcover, printed cover, section sewn, speciality papers throughout
1st Edition, 2026

English