“This book is the culmination of a well-tempered photographer. Louis Jay has maintained a lifelong relationship with the medium and has brought many subtle gestures to these photographs, which were made after his retirement from commercial photography.”
– RALPH GIBSON
MARRAKECH FACE TO FACE showcases Louis Jay’s striking monochromatic portraits and intimate scenes captured within the city’s vibrant Medina. Jay first encountered Marrakech in 1974 as a young traveler exploring Morocco. Though he had not yet begun his photographic journey — and carried no camera — the compelling faces and vivid scenes he witnessed left a lasting impression. For years he longed to return. It wasn’t until after he’d retired from a successful career in commercial photography, nearly fifty years after his first visit, that Jay returned to Marrakech, this time with his Leica camera in hand, determined to capture the timeless spirit of the city and its inhabitants.
Released August 2025
9 x 12.25 inches
112 pages | 69 quadtone images
Edition of 500
Photographs: Louis Jay
Design: Sally Ann Field
Foreword: Ralph Gibson
Printing: Brilliant Graphics
ISBN 979-8-218-66754-2
Printed in the U.S.A.
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording or any other storage or retrieval system without prior permission in writing from the publisher, Luce Press.
© All photographs Louis Jay
PASSING FANCIES documents the journey of veteran photographer Louis Jay as he crisscrosses the continents to observe and record life in a few of his favorite places. Wandering the streets of Paris, the Amalfi Coast, Rio, and Miami, he captures fleeting moments in cafes and overlooked corners; on park benches and beaches; in cemeteries and churches — always finding the extraordinary in the ordinary. Louis’s multi-year road trip unfolds in 64 starkly beautiful black-and-white images that incite wonder and reveal his enduring and intimate relationships with these locales.
Released July 2018
Italian linen hardcover book housed in matching slipcase
11 x 14.5 inches
84 pages | 64 duotone images
Edition of 1000
Photographs: Louis Jay
Design: Sally Ann Field
Text Editor: Lisa McComsey
French Translation: Jules Pelletier
Photolithography: Litho Art, Turin, Italy
Printing: Stamperia Artistica Nazionale, Trofarello, Italy
ISBN 978-0-692-04616-6
Printed in Italy
All rights reserved. No part of this publication my be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording or any other storage or retrieval system without prior permission in writing from the publisher, Luce Press.
© All photographs Louis Jay