Born in Los Angeles, California, on January 16, 1939, Gibson studied Photography in the U.S. Navy; and at the San Francisco Art Institute (1960-62). He worked as an assistant to Dorothea Lange (1961-62), and Robert Frank (1967-68). Gibson founded Lustrum Press in 1969. Since then, over 40 monographs have been published. His work is found in the most important museum and private collections, has been exhibited around the world, and has received many awards. These include the Leica Medal of Excellence in 1988, the French Ordre national de la Légion d’honneur in 2018, and his induction into the Leica Hall of Fame in 2021. Gibson lives in New York.
