AUTO FOCUS

This dazzling array of photographs by seventy-five of the world's foremostcontemporary photographers focuses on self-portraits. From intimate imagesof introspection and those that challenge notions of ethnicity andsexuality, to dramatic, stylized photographs of dream-like scenarios, AutoFocus shows how one of the longest-established artistic genres continues tofascinate artists today. Susan Bright provides a clear guide for readersthrough this significant and dynamic genre, showing how issues of identity- whether national, sexual, racial, personal or artistic - are key tounderstanding the work of many of today's leading photographers.