Frank Horvat: 1999 A Visual Diary

A daily report of everyday life by one of the masters of twentieth century photography. Every single day throughout 1999 Frank Horvat photographed-creating his personal diary of the last year of the century. The challenge was to produce each day at least one image of substance. The result is a fascinating and revealing panorama of one man's vision.

The book is slightly larger than the prints, and gives the impression of a flipbook. You glide through Mr. Horvat's travels, Rome, Paris, his country house, his grandchildren. Some photographs are overwhelmed by the human subject, others are quiet glimpses of unusual cityscapes.

Horvat's diary is characterized by an attention to rich and usual color, as well as interesting faces. And ultimately, the photographs that you find most memorable reflect something about yourself. Looking back, perhaps the most interesting aspect of 1999 A Visual Diary is the inconsistency that arises when my friends are asked to choose their favorites photographs from a collection that escapes any categorization other than snapshots of life.