To borrow his own words, Gibson belongs to that exclusive pantheon of photographers whose work one can recognize "from across the parking lot." Famous for imagery that is at once geometric yet sensuous, minimalist yet complex, he has for decades been one of the most astute and expressive proponents of light, shadow and form.

Made in New York City during the 1970s, when getting a tattoo still held counterculture cred (and was illegal to boot), John Wyatt's relatable, non judgmental portraits of outlaw tattoo artists and folks from all walks of life who indulged in a love of skin art evoke a long-vanished era of genuine nonconformity, defiance and self-expression.