Ken Schles' fourth title, Oculus, is a philosophical exploration of memory and perception, a poetic pilgrimage that thoughtfully weaves its analysis of how images influence and define our understanding of that around us. Like Schles' previous titles, Oculus is a demanding, personal and beautifully emotive work that not only compels multiple visits, but also leaves lingering questions long after the turn of the last page. Rarely does the text and imagery of a photobook unite in such an evocative and deeply effecting manner. Oculus' exquisitely designed spreads wonderfully illustrate its innovative, challenging, and deeply thought-provoking qualities that will ensure it will become a much collected and greatly treasured future classic. — Claxton Projects

We infuse the world we encounter with meaning, with social and symbolic significance based on the value we place upon representations we share. This, perhaps, is the irony of our conceptualizations: We make and share images [representations] so that we may know the world. Oculus takes you on a philosophic journey that points beyond the shadow-play of images. It is a meditation on the nature of perception and existence in the gray light of this world. Oculus, a photographic book about images, memory, and the metaphor of light.