Haas' most cherished and personal project-originally conceived as an audiovisual slideshow-is
recreated here in stunning color that will delight his numerous fans as well as anyone
interested in Kodachrome photography. Three decades after its completion Haas' most
personal and least-known project is now available for the first time in this exquisitely
produced book. Presented in a clean and spare design this volume features reproductions of
superb quality that allow readers to appreciate his mastery of color light and composition
and his ability to capture the mystery of daily life. For this collection Haas drew on images
made in all phases of his career from 1952 to 1984 and despite the title most of these
photographs are not abstract but rather clear focused well-exposed images of recognizable
surfaces from the observable world around him: crumbling paint graphic road markings fabric
liquids detritus decay and torn posters. David Campany's eloquent introductory essay lays
the groundwork for a deep appreciation of the slideshow which in book form can be savored and
understood in an entirely new way.
