Alex Webb

Alex Webb was born in San Francisco, California, in 1952. He studied history and literature in college and photography at the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts. In 1972, he attended the Apeiron Workshop, and two years later, he became a professional photographer. He quickly began publishing photographs in major newspapers and magazines, including "The New York Times Magazine," "Life," "Geo," "Stern," and "National Geographic." In 1974, he collaborated with Magnum Photos, becoming an active member in 1979. He has published several books, including "Hot Light/Half Made Worlds" (1986), "Under a Grudging Sun: Photographs from Haiti Libere" (1989), "Fotografias: From the Tropics" (1989), "From the Sunshine State: Photographs of Florida" (1996), "Amazon: From the Floodplains to the Clouds" (1997), "Dislocations" (1998-1999), and "Crossings: Photographs from the U.S.-Mexico Border" (2003). His works have been featured in museums such as the Walker Art Center, Museum of Photographic Arts, International Center of Photography [George Eastman House], High Museum of Art, The Southeast Museum of Photography, and Whitney Museum of American Art. (photo: Rene Bourri)