American photographer Nicholas Nixon is known for his large-format black-and-white photographs, in which he creates a special connection with the viewers by sharing intimate moments in life. For his most iconic series, The Brown Sisters, he followed four sisters over 46 years. His practice, however, encompasses a much broader spectrum, such as the simple life in the southern states of the US or landscape portraits of the rough industrial areas around Detroit. Beginning with the aspect of intimacy, this monograph provides the first overview of Nixon's oeuvre. It is a journey through the artist's life and work – at once distant and at times intimate and close – and also features new photographs.

美国摄影师尼古拉斯·尼克松（Nicholas Nixon）以大尺寸黑白照片而闻名，在这些照片中，他通过分享生活中的亲密时刻与观众建立了一种特殊的联系。在最具代表性的系列作品《布朗姐妹》中，他跟踪拍摄了四姐妹46年的故事。然而，他的作品涵盖范围要广得多，比如美国南部各州的简单生活，底特律周围粗糙工业区的风景肖像。这本专著从亲密关系方面入手，首次概述了尼克松的作品，同时展示了新的照片，是艺术家生活和工作的一个旅程，既遥远又亲密无间。