Fred Herzog

Fred Herzog, Prinz, 1959

Close to Home
at the Fairmont Pacific Rim

Through an ongoing collaboration with Westbank and the Fairmont Pacific Rim, Equinox Gallery is pleased to present Close to Home, an exhibition bringing together 9 artists across generations whose works reveal their sustained, active engagement with the landscapes that immediately surround them. Rooted in the expansive scenery of British Columbia, these artists transform the familiar into something resonant through looking closely and often, revealing their deepened perceptions of the everyday.

For more details on this exhibition, please contact info@equinoxgallery.com

This is an off-site exhibition located at The Pacific Gallery in the Fairmont Pacific Rim.

Location of this exhibition:
Fairmont Pacific Rim
1038 Canada Place
Vancouver BC
fairmontpacificrim.com

Fred Herzog
A Colour Legacy

For a list of available works, please contact the gallery at info@equinoxgallery.com

Fred Herzog: A Color Legacy

This book is a vibrant celebration of one of the most influential pioneers of color street photography. It presents never-before-seen images from the artist’s estate, thoughtfully selected by his gallerist and friend, Andy Sylvester, offering an exciting expansion of Herzog’s color legacy.

Fred Herzog, Orange Cabs, 1968

Paris Photo 2025

Equinox Gallery is pleased to announce a solo exhibition of works by Fred Herzog for its participation in the 28th edition of Paris Photo, the world’s leading fair dedicated to photography and image-based art, taking place from November 13 to 16, 2025, at the Grand Palais in Paris.​

Equinox Gallery’s presentation situates Herzog’s work within an international dialogue on photographic history and the contemporary exploration of street photography, a fitting contribution to Paris Photo’s vibrant convergence of artists, collectors, and curators from around the globe.

This year marks a defining moment:

First showing of newly discovered, previously unseen images from Herzog’s archive. These vibrant works expand the narrative of his legacy and offer fresh perspectives on his decades documenting street life in colour​.

New book: Premiering at the fair, “A Color Legacy” (published by Hatje Cantz) includes 69 new photographs and essays by Sean O’Hagan, Helga Pakasaar, and Andy Sylvester. Images from this new book will be on view in our booth an exclusive preview for Paris Photo visitors.

For more information, please contact the gallery at info@equinoxgallery.com 

Fred Herzog: Modern Color

The New York Times lists this publication in the top ten photo books of 2016. A comprehensive monograph featuring 230 colour and black & white images, many never before reproduced.

Fred Herzog: Black and White

Fred Herzog: Black and White is the first acknowledgement of a lesser-known facet of the photographer’s work. Complementing the seminal Modern Color, this book presents “a concentrated selection from the larger history of black-and-white photography.” With a text by Geoff Dyer.

Fred Herzog: Photographs

A comprehensive collection of the published works of Fred Herzog with essays by the authors.

Vitality: Fred Herzog Photographs In and Around Chinatown
Curated by Carol Lee

Equinox Gallery presents a solo exhibition of street photographs by Fred Herzog, chronicling  the street life of Vancouver’s Chinatown and surrounding neighbourhoods in the 1950s and 1960s. Guest-curated by Carol Lee, co-founder and Chair of the Vancouver Chinatown Foundation and committed advocate for the revitalization of Chinatown and the Downtown Eastside, the works in this exhibition highlight the area’s history of vibrant street life, businesses and social centres. As a champion of Chinatown’s resilience and with deep knowledge of its past, Lee’s engagement with Herzog’s photographs offers a renewed appreciation for his artistic vision while emphasizing the significant cultural heritage in our city.

The exhibition will be open to the public through May 10th. For more information or to request a list of available works, please contact the gallery at info@equinoxgallery.com

Gallery Hours
Tuesday – Saturday
10am – 5pm
3642 Commercial Street, Vancouver BC V5N 4G2
No admission fee

Press
Maclean’s | When Vancouver Was Technicolor
Global News| Exhibit goes behind Fred Herzog photos to untold stories of Vancouver’s Chinatown
Scout | New Herzog Exhibit ‘Vitality: Iconic Images, Hidden Stories’ is Opening in Chinatown This April
Vancouver Sun |Fred Herzog’s photos of a vital and joyous Chinatown resonate in new Vancouver exhibit