Conniff, Gregory. Common Ground. An American Field Guide. Volume 1 by Gregory Conniff.

Yale University Press, 1985. First edition, first printing.  Hardcover, fine with fine protected dust jacket. 125 pages.  75 black and white full page photographs of residential housing taken in Wildwood, Long Beach Island, Avalon, Clifton, Barnegat Light, Mantoloking, Monmouth Beach, Bay Head, Normandy Beach, and Montclair, all in New Jersey; Madison, Wisconsin; Arlington, Virginia; Del Mar, California; Skowhegan, Maine; Black Point, Connecticut; Luna Pier, Michigan; Albuquerque, New Mexico; Lubbock and Austin, both in Texas; Winesburg, Ohio; Woods Hole, Massachusetts; and Oneonta, New York. Gregory Conniff is a renowned American photographer, known for his striking work in portrait and fine art photography. With a keen eye for detail and a deep understanding of light, Conniff’s style often blends elements of realism with subtle artistic flair, capturing the essence of his subjects with depth and emotion. His work spans various genres, including landscape, architectural, and editorial photography. Conniff’s photography has been featured in numerous exhibitions and publications, earning him recognition in the photography community for his ability to merge technical skill with creative expression. His work is in many prestigious collections, including the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and the Museum of Modern Art in New York.