Untitled (Hood 16) derives from Edmonds's Hoods series, which delves into the public perception of an otherwise simple article of clothing—the hooded sweatshirt—that has long been charged with racial implications and political meaning. The artist began this body of work in 2016, capturing strikingly formalist images of subjects whose identities are obscured by the head coverings of their sweaters. Cast in direct sunlight and against stark backgrounds, the anonymous figures conjure notions of safety, injustice, and empathy in America. The artist notes, "I use photography and film to question truth. From an art historical perspective, I am interested in challenging our relationship tradition and convention. What makes an image a portrait? How can we use images to disentangle perception from reality?"
John Edmonds
Untitled (Hood 16), 2026
22 x 15.3 inches
Archival pigment print
Limited edition of 10 with 6 AP + 2 PP
Signed and numbered by the artist
$3,500
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