Judith Turner began taking photographs in 1972, commencing her career in this medium with a strong interest in abstract and non-representational form. As she worked, she recognized that man-made, industrial materials were intrinsically compelling in terms of pure structure. This thought intrigued her and she often found herself drawn to empty construction sites where her camera could explore the varied shapes and textures that such unlikely places can offer. Inevitably, an intense interest in architecture developed, and in all of her mature work Turner has used architecture as a basic point of departure. She gradually became involved in doing complete photographic studies of buildings, not merely recording their overall exterior and interior views. In this volume, selections from the work of five leading New York architects are presented in five sections, each given to the study of a single building by these highly gifted men: Charles Gwathmey, Peter Eisenman, John Hejduk, Michael Graves and Richard Meier. With a sensitive and perceptive eye and meticulous attention to detail, Turner succeeds in capturing the mood, the unique essence and poetry, of each building she encounters. The masterful visual essays that result in the beautiful publication are memorable, exquisitely composed statements that skillfully reveal the inherent complexities of architecture and the architect's intent. The work of Judith Turner has been published in several leading newspapers and architectural magazines. "Creatis", the French publication of fine art photography, devoted an entire issue to her photographs in 1979. Her photographs are in the permanent collections of the International Center of Photography, the Architectural Association, the University of Leiden, Holland; and the Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris. The introduction is written by one of the architects themselves - John Hejdu