The Power of Photography

Peter Fetterman started out as a London-based filmmaker and collector, before opening his gallery in 1994. With a focus on humanist photography, this is one of the most significant collections of 20th Century photography in the USA. The Peter Fetterman Gallery hosts celebrated images from a diverse range of photographers, including Henri Cartier-Bresson, Sebastião Salgado, Steve McCurry, Ansel Adams, Paul Caponigro, Willy Ronis, André Kertesz, Manuel Alvarez Bravo, Lillian Bassman, Pentti Sammallahti, Sarah Moon and Jeffrey Conley.

"For every one image I think seriously about, I discard hundreds that don’t quite have that haunting quality. Most images are immediately forgettable. The art is to find those images that nourish and sustain you."

"A new book brings together 120 photographs from the gallerist’s collection. Together, they tell the story of 20th century photography."

"...the book itself will surely go down as one of the most vivid visual documents of what were arguably the most transformative one-hundred years in human history."

"The Power of Photography (May 2022, ACC Art Books), presents 120 outstanding images from the series, along with the AIPAD gallerist’s insightful words."

"These photographs encapsulate the range of images that capture Fetterman’s imagination, from anonymous photographs to iconic masterworks, all with an underlying humanist spirit."

"A thoroughly satisfying and enlightening journey through the history of photography."

"...a new coffee-table book collects some of the last century’s most enduring photographs..."

"What makes the book so enjoyable is the same as the email: It is one great image after another, with personal commentary."

"Fetterman believes all collecting is autobiographical and a journey of self-discovery: “You react to a certain image because it reminds you of a memory or a personal time.""

"Although many of the images have standalone intensity, it is Peter’s direct encounters with the artists themselves that allow us to see them in a new light."

"…fantastically diverse collection."

"The strength of the book, and of the images within, comes from Fetterman’s particular eye for new and old talent alike."

"In his new illustrated book, the gallery owner explains and collector Peter Fetterman numerous backgrounds to masterpieces of photographic art." [Translated via Google Translate from German]

"The Power of Photography showcases 120 classic pictures he has collected over the last 30 years."

"In his new book "The Power of Photography", Peter Fetterman presents 120 images that are particularly close to his heart and which he calls "almost autobiographical."" [Translated from German via Google Translate]

"A new collection of photography from ACC Art Books and famed collector Peter Fetterman features several of the most striking portraits you’ll ever see."

"Gallerist Peter Fetterman’s incredible collection comes into focus in a new book."

"Seeing the pictures currently on display at Peter Fetterman’s gallery is a revelatory experience."

"The Power of Photography (Acc Art Books) collects 120 photographs and includes endless iconic works ranging from Ansel's family portraits to the daily life of Evelyn Hofer and images of classics such as Ruth Bernhard, Bruce Davidson, Melvin Sokolsky, Kurt Markus or David Bailey."

"Fetterman is a collector and dealer in photographs, mainly from the 20th century, and this is a peep into his extraordinary collection, with work by both acknowledged masters and people you have never heard of."

"The Power of Photography presents 120 outstanding images...along with Peter's insightful words...this book gathers some of the most unique and heartening photographs from the 20th Century."

"Each image is a time capsule and offers a glimpse into days gone by."