«Over these last several years, even in the darkest days of the pandemic, my time in nature has been a constant source of solace and wonder. My days out photographing and exploring usually start very early, in the hours prior to sunrise, when the birds are still sleeping and the quality of quiet is extraordinary. I think of this time of day as «the shadow's veil», when the first delicate veil of light slowly becomes evident and the depth of earth's shadow gradually lightens in the slow progression of night to day. When observing the transitioning day, I find there is a therapeutic element to the patterns and surprises. For myself, this awareness leads to an insightful perspective on life's usual challenges. A sense of humility emerges in consideration of the enormous scale, complexity, and sheer power of nature; our problems don't register in significance. This book is a collection of observations about the unfolding of days. These photographs were made either in the hours before sunrise or very early in the day when the light is new, shadows are long, and hope is eternal.» - from the Introduction by Jeffrey Conley Jeffrey Conley's fourth title with Nazraeli Press is an artist's book of the first order. Limited to just 1,000 copies, each presented in a custom slipcase of wood veneer over boards, The Shadow's Veil presents 64 of the artist's most powerful images, many published here for the first time. Beautifully printed in duotone with two distinct varnishes on natural Korean art paper, the exposed sides of the book block are painted charcoal gray and bound in unbleached linen fabric. Conley's previous book, West, was published earlier this year on the occasion of his solo exhibition of the same title at Musée de la Photographie Charles Nègre in Nice. It sold out upon publication.
«Keep Close to Nature's Heart . . . and break clear away, once in a while, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clear.»' - John Muir, 1838-1914
''In the seven years since Jeffrey Conley's first beautiful Nazraeli Press book Winter was published, he has honed his craft to even higher levels and travelled the world in search of beauty. Along the way he has also taught himself the exquisite platinum printing process in the footsteps of the master practitioners of his medium: photographers of the calibre of Alfred Stieglitz, Paul Strand, Edward Weston, Irving Penn and other greats. The world, too, has changed in many ways over these same seven years. The brutal road of global development has tarnished and destroyed the environment at an unprecedented pace. The speed, noise and complexity of modern life has made it even harder to find personal peace and solitude. Jeffrey reminds us strongly in images such as Figure and Tide, 2001; Headland and Rising Tide, 2016; Trees and Dust Storm, 2001; and Beach Walker, 2015 exactly what is at stake. His passion and commitment inspires action. Let us all learn from his journey and join him. These images are here in our hands to revere and preserve and cherish before it is too late.» - From the original introduction by Peter Fetterman
Nazraeli Press is pleased to announce our remastered and expanded edition of Jeffery Conley's second monograph, «Reverence». Originally published in 2018, «Reverence» sold out upon publication and has since become a collectible and sought-after monograph. This new edition features 11 additional images as well as the original 50, all reproduced duotone to the highest standards on natural Korean art paper.
Known for his meticulously crafted black and white prints, which have been widely exhibited and collected in the United States and abroad, Conley has been the subject of four monographs and seen his work exhibited and collected by public and private institutions throughout the United States and Europe. Conley lives and works in the Willamette Valley of Oregon.
This new and expanded edition of Winter is printed in duotone on natural art paper, bound in linen, and is limited to 1,500 copies.
For as long as I can remember I have felt most at peace outdoors. Nature has always been my refuge and sanctuary. I find the natural world to be endlessly wondrous in its range of character and texture, from moments of delicate intimacy and subtlety to the massively expansive and powerful. Nature is in constant change, and photography is particularly well suited to capture and amplify the swirling fluidity and the wonderfully serendipitous moments born of the ephemeral. Photographing nature is a very specific kind of exercise in mindfulness; to be out in nature with senses responsive, keenly aware of circumstances and completely receptive, yielding to the present. The photographs in this book represent some of my observations while investigating nature over these last several years; moments that represent my awe, wonder, and affinity towards our Earth. - Jeffrey Conley
''I was first introduced to Jeffrey Conley several years ago and was impressed by the quality of his work and his determination to pursue one of the most difficult of objectives: the creative life. I keenly watched his progress and the refinement of his craft. He is that rare species, an artist following in the tradition of the great American Landscape Photographers Watkins, Haynes, O'Sullivan, Muybridge, Jackson, Adams but one who also displays a distinctly original voice . . . You are witnessing the beginning of a career that will be long and fulfilling. Revel in the tranquility, balance, beauty and stillness this Pied Piper of silence leads us to.'' From the original introduction by Peter Fetterman
Jeffrey Conley's gorgeous first monograph, Winter, was published by Nazraeli Press in 2011. It comprised a selection of 42 images of the essence of «winter», quickly selling out and becoming a highly collectible monograph. Since this first publication, Conley has matured into one of the most accomplished landscape photographers of our time. We are now pleased to announce a new and remastered edition of this important first book, which includes 18 additional images as well as the original 42, all remastered and reproduced to the highest standards on natural Korean art paper. Known for his meticulously crafted black and white prints, which have been widely exhibited and collected in the United States and abroad, Conley has been the subject of four monographs and seen his work exhibited and collected by public and private institutions throughout the United States and Europe. Conley lives and works in the Willamette Valley of Oregon.
This new and expanded edition of Winter is printed in duotone on natural art paper, bound in linen, and is limited to 1,500 copies.
«As I wandered through the Salon Paris Photo in search of fresh subjects, my steps suddenly came to a halt before the works of Jeffrey Conley. This encounter proved to be a moment of unprecedented singular beauty, an evident and unfailing sensation. In a time troubled by so many upheavals, a window opened up before me, revealing the world's beauty: original and powerful. Jeffrey Conley's photographs are a series of suspended parentheses with the living, the manifestation of waking dreams before the magic of nature, all captured through his profound sensitivity. But beyond the aesthetic appeal of Jeffrey Conley's artwork, he also arouses our consciousness to the beauty which surrounds us. He is eternal in his wonder, discreet, authentic, and a skilled alchemist of ancient photographic processes. In a world where the tempo of life continues to accelerate, where «The essential is constantly threatened by the insignificant,» as René Char once proclaimed, Jeffrey Conley's art offers us a privileged and timeless interlude, which brings us to experience the harmonies at the core of nature.» - Stéphane Tallon, Director of the Museum of Photography Charles Nègre, Nice, France We are thrilled to announce the publication of Jeffrey Conley's third monograph, West. Published to accompany the artist's solo exhibition at the Museum of Photography Charles Nègre in Nice, France, this gorgeous new monograph presents 60 photographs of the American West, printed in duotone on Japanese Kasadaka art paper and bound in linen. Conley's first two monographs, Winter and Reverence, both sold out upon publication. Jeffrey Conley specializes in creating traditional black and white prints. His meticulously crafted prints, made utilizing traditional darkroom processes, are made in small limited editions. His work has been widely exhibited and collected by private collectors and museums worldwide.
