True to the Eyes

This catalogue presents more than 200 photographs from the eclectic and exceptional collection of Howard and Carole Tanenbaum. Spanning the history of the medium, this richly illustrated book reveals a deeply personal and socially aware approach to collecting, ranging from anonymous 19th century daguerreotypes to iconic works from the 20th century.This catalogue, published in conjunction with an accompanying exhibition at the Ryerson Image Centre in Toronto, Canada, presents a selection of more than 200 photographs from the eclectic collection of Howard and Carole Tanenbaum. This richly illustrated book includes an interview with the collectors and essays exploring their deeply personal and socially aware approach to collecting. True to the Eye highlights a range of photographic practice, from anonymous 19th century daguerreotypes, tintypes and albums to iconic works by Brassaï, Diane Arbus as well as more recent photography by Edward Burtynsky and Jim Goldberg.