"Through decades of keen observations of the American cultural landscape, Friedlander has been methodically, relentlessly and endearingly documenting himself. In the Picture . celebrates the pleasures of looking back at a life well seen."-- New York Times , Top Ten Photo Books of 2011 "Amid all the mischief, the book is also a narrative of a man ageing before our eyes, the young, lean Friedlander gradually giving way to a more jowly--and scowly--presence. A life laid bare, then, but slyly and with a self-questioning smile."--Sean O'Haghan, The Observer "What makes this latest (and, one hopes, not last) volume of self-portraiture exceptional is its inclusion of five decades of work and many never-before-seen images. An excellent choice for photographers who wish to explore techniques of self-portraiture and readers interested in learning more about this great American photographer."--Michael Dashkin, Library Journal Selected as one of the Top Ten Photo books of 2011 by The New York Times.