First edition 2012 in an edition of 1200. Compulsion presents a complete series of color photographs by contemporary photographer Alex Prager. The book is in full color and presents compelling scenes of peril that we as viewers are often intrigued by. They are staged photographs in a retro/Alfred Hitchock movie style with lots of vibrant color and vintage fashions. A must-have for the collection. Highly recommended. Inspired by the photography of Weegee and Enrique Metinides, and films such as Metropolis, Compulsion confirms Prager's vivid cinematic aesthetic. Unlike her previous work, however, the protagonists remain anonymous and distant. Prager's new series investigates the complexity of observation within a society inundated by compulsive spectators, as well as the recurrent discourse in photography-that "meaning" is often derived from a multiplicity of gazes. The Compulsion catalogue is an illustrated book with no text that accompanied Prager’s exhibition shown at shown at M+B, Yancey Richardson Gallery and Michael Hoppen Gallery.