Gotfryd, Alex. Appointment in Venice by Alex Gotfryd.

Doubleday, 1988. [43 black-and-white moody images evocative of Venice in the fog.] 1st ed., in cloth. Issued at $30. Summary;

Appointment in Venice is an atmospheric and evocative photographic monograph by American photographer and art director Alex Gotfryd. Published in 1988, the book functions as a poetic, dreamlike visual journey through Venice, Italy, captured through 43 haunting black-and-white photographs. Grounded in psychological resonance rather than traditional travel documentation, the project was inspired by a recurring dream that compelled Gotfryd to recreate his nocturnal visions in the physical world.

• Cinematic "Directorial Mode": To recreate his dream, Gotfryd utilized a choreographed approach to street photography. He collaborated with model Lynn Kohlman, who appears as a mysterious, lone female figure dressed in a flowing dark coat, black gloves, and a hat. She roams the depopulated streets, bridges, and cafés of the city like a quiet ghost.

• The Misty Dawn of November: The photographs were taken exclusively during the damp, cold, and foggy early morning hours of November. The natural mist and soft, muted light wrap the empty city in an eerie, surreal stillness, emphasizing themes of solitude, memory, and longing.

• Atmospheric Abstraction: Eschewing typical postcard-perfect tourist landmarks, Gotfryd focuses on empty plazas, crumbling walls, damp pavements, and silent, fog-bound canals. The soft-focus, monochromatic imagery emphasizes texture, shadow, and mood over crisp architectural detail.

• A Psychological Appointment: In his written introduction, Gotfryd details the genesis of the project and his personal obsession with the dream. He invites viewers to treat the sequential plates not just as pictures of a location, but as an introspective, internal appointment with the subconscious.

Copies available:

• Cloth hardcover, good with VG+ unmarked price-clipped dust jacket, ex-library with remnant of card pocket on rear flyleaf, small adhesive marks on cloth where former dust jacket protector was attached, no spine labels, rubber stamps, or other evidence of prior use. 
• Fine cloth hardcover with fine dust jacket.