BOOKS by MARK GOLBACH
RANDOM ON STATE
Artist Mark Golbach’s impressionistic black-and-white street portraits and photographs, taken along the iconic State Street in Madison, Wisconsin.
TRANSITIONAL STATE
The demolition and construction of various buildings on State Street in Madison, Wisconsin over a four year period.
THE DOGS OF STATE STREET
Black and white photos of random dogs photographed on State Street, Madison, Wisconsin.
CHANNELS
Typical television images combined with terse titles commenting on the state of current broadcast fare.
My BUDDHA
A portrait of homeless resident George Grover in photos, letters and drawings accumulated over a three year period on the streets of Madison, Wisconsin.
METAL
Powerful photographs of the patterns formed by metal being recycled from the demolition of a 10-story state office building.
ROADSIDE VEGETATION
Black and white photos of roadside vegetation in southwestern Wisconsin.
TWENTY-SEVEN SELF-STORAGE FACILITIES
Mark Golbach has captured a series of images that address issues of color, composition, repetition and variation on a theme, as well as material possessions, homelessness, commercial enterprise, and Western visual perspective. His images reference the work of artist Ed Rusche as well as the photographic partnership of Bernd and Hilla Becher.
SECURITY
A heart-warming and intimate portrait of Billy Martin, who lives by his wits and charm, both on and off the streets of Madison, Wisconsin.
DISSENT
Reflecting the intense emotions of ordinary people in Madison, Wisconsin, this volume captures what democracy looks like.
DEMOLITION
A documentation of the demolition of the Department of Transportation State Office Building.
DREAM STATE
Homeless individuals sleeping on State Street in Madison, Wisconsin.