David \;Ricci \;discusses his late st book Hunter Gatherer: Salvaged Stories of American Culture\, a decade-l ong photography project that reveals America's complex cultural history em bedded in objects and scenes he discovered at the Brimfield\, MA Antique F air and antique malls\, fairs\, and flea markets throughout the country.\n
Please note: Some of the photographs are lighthearted\, but many ca ll attention to the darker aspects of present-day America as well as its p ast. The book casts a light on the country&rsquo\;s historical biases and stereotypes\, weaving together a tapestry of racism\, objectification\, po p culture\, beauty standards\, Christianity\, and consumerism.
\nDav
id \;Ricci \;is an American photographer whose work explores human
relationships with the environment and physical objects. His images funct
ion as both historical document and social mirror\, compelling viewers to
examine realities about American society and material culture. His work is
in several private and public collections including Los Angeles County Mu
seum of Art\, Fogg Museum\, Winnipeg Art Gallery\, Hyde Collection\, Danfo
rth Museum\, Smith College Museum of Art\, and others. He has had numerous
solo exhibitions\, was the recipient of the Annual Curator&rsquo\;s Award
from The Center for Photographic Arts and was longlisted for the Aestheti
ca Prize in the UK. \;Ricci \;has received grants from LensWork Ma
gazine\, Massachusetts Cultural Council\, Artists Resource Trust\, and the
Martha Porter Fund.
Ricci&rsquo\;s work has been featured in several
publications including Lenscratch\, Photomonitor\, F-Stop\, and Luminous
Landscape. His monograph\, EDGE (2022 Fall Line Press)\, was awarded the F
oreWord Reviews Indies Awards gold prize in photography\, and second prize
at the PubWest Annual Book Design Awards. His upcoming photobook Hunter G
atherer: Salvaged Stories of American Culture will be published by MW Edit
ions in New York in 2026.