The Night Albums: Visibility And The Ephemeral ... Guide

Contrary to the traditional view of photography as the "art of fixing a shadow" for eternity, Albers argues that —the quality of being fleeting or short-lived—is actually a foundational condition of the medium.

: This archaic process uses plant-based dyes that remain light-sensitive, meaning the final image is eventually effaced by sunlight. The Night Albums: Visibility and the Ephemeral ...

Albers uses several artistic examples to highlight how visibility is often conditional: Contrary to the traditional view of photography as