GEORGE A. TICE

George A. Tice (1938–2025) was one of America’s most influential photographers, with a career spanning more than seven decades. Working exclusively in black and white, he was renowned for his mastery of the fine print and the photographic book, publishing over twenty-four titles, including Fields of Peace, Paterson, Urban Landscapes, Seacoast Maine, Seldom Seen, and his comprehensive volume Lifework.

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Tice’s photographs reflect a deep connection to the American landscape—rural, urban, and coastal—capturing both its quiet beauty and enduring presence. From small towns and city streets to the coastline of Maine and the New Jersey shore, his work is rooted in observation, craftsmanship, and a profound sense of place.

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His work is held in over 150 collections, including the Museum of Modern Art, The J. Paul Getty Museum, The Newark Museum of Art, and The Metropolitan Museum of Art, where he had a solo exhibition, Paterson, New Jersey, in 1972.

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He received fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Bradford Fellowship (UK), along with numerous honors, including the Lucie Award for Lifetime Achievement. A tenth-generation New Jerseyan, Tice remained deeply connected to the state that shaped his life and work.