According to the introduction by Gerry Badger, Peter Fraser "has always been aware of a scientific imperative underpinning his imagery... science and scientific philosophy inform his work fundamentally." The photographs in this series, which primarily take ordinary domestic objects as their subjects, are considered excellent in formal and technical respects, especially with regard to the handling of colour. But that is not the point – instead, Fraser is asking "Why?" The series was first published in 1988. Revisiting these images 30 years later puts new emphasis on Fraser's body of work and its development over the years. Includes a conversation with Fraser and David Campany.

Cornerhouse Publications 1998
90 p, ills colour, 28 x 28 cm, hb, English