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and architectural forms with surgical precision
It documents the era of hand-lettering
Sequential Logic: Unlike a standard photo book where each page is a standalone image
Technological Advances: The catalog discusses the transition from black-and-white to early color processes (like the Carbro print) and how these technical leaps allowed for more persuasive and "artistic" commercial messaging
The catalog’s title reflects the shared approach of both artists: using abstraction—not as a way to hide identity
Abstract Identities (Patti Ambrogi and Willie Middlebrook). Untitled (Friends of Photography) and architectural forms with surgicalCatalog for exhibit, January 12 March 15, 1993. Robert B. Menschel Photography Gallery No. 31. Syracuse University, Syracuse, N. Y., 1993. 20 pages, 14 illustrations (12 color). Essay by Amy Hufnagel. Includes selected works from Black photographer Middlebrook's series "Portraits of My People: Black Male Love Song." Fine. Summary: Abstract Identities, published in 1993 by the Light Work Robert B. Menschel Photography Gallery, is a significant