From 1992 to 2004, a period of 12 years, Nigel Shafran photographed his lover Ruth and their surroundings. The result is Ruthbook, a self-published collection of these images that make me think back to Harry Callahan’s photographs of Eleanor.

cover of Ruthbook, 1995
© Nigel Shafran

Untitled [from "Ruthbook"]
© Nigel Shafran

Untitled [from "Ruthbook"]
© Nigel Shafran

Untitled [from "Ruthbook"]
© Nigel Shafran

Untitled [from "Ruthbook"]
© Nigel Shafran

Untitled [from "Ruthbook"]
© Nigel Shafran

Ruthbook was made in an edition of 600 and is now hard to find but you can see more images from the book here. Afterward, take a look at Nigel’s current body of work, Flowers for ________, which introduces their son into the picture.