FA: "Ralph Eugene Meatyard, American Visionary," a scarce book

"Ralph Eugene Meatyard was one of only a few photographers who had any
sort of influence on my "photographic" roots ... I believed in his
bizarre, fictional world." - Cindy Sherman

"Meatyard's work continues to have resonance today, particularly for
young people. Working in the 1960s, he seemed to be struggling for a
civil rights of the imagination." -- Emmet Gowin

An influential photographer for many today, Ralph Eugene Meatyard
(1925-1972) attained only marginal status during his lifetime. He was
a devoted family man and an optician, who owned his own optical shop
in Lexington, Kentucky. Meatyard's mentor at the Lexington Camera
Club was Van Deren Coke, who taught photography as vehicle for
personal expression. Meatyard was influenced by Minor White and, upon
White's recommendation, began reading about Zen. An American
Surrealist, Meatyard's work hones in on middle-class values with sharp
wit.

"Ralph Eugene Meatyard: An American Visionary," is considered by many
the best and most complete book on Ralph Eugene Meatyard. It is no
longer in print.


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