Alec Soth (1969) - photo 1

Alec Soth

Alec Soth is an American photographer. He is known for his large-format color photographs that often explore the themes of American life, culture, and landscape.

Soth began his career as a newspaper photographer before transitioning to fine art photography. He gained recognition for his project "Sleeping by the Mississippi," which features photographs of people and places along the Mississippi River.

Throughout his career, Soth has continued to produce photographic projects that explore various aspects of American life, from small towns to suburban communities. He has also published several books of his work, including "Songbook," "Broken Manual," and "I Know How Furiously Your Heart is Beating."

Soth's work has been exhibited widely and is included in the collections of many major museums, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Whitney Museum of American Art, and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. He has also received numerous awards and honors for his photography, including a Guggenheim Fellowship, the Infinity Award from the International Center of Photography, and the Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize.

Date and place of birt:1969, Minneapolis, USA
Nationality:USA
Period of activity: XX, XXI century
Specialization:Media artist, Photographer
Genre:Documentary photography, Street Photography
Art style:Black & white photo, Color photo, Contemporary art, Symbolism

Creators USA

Orville Bulman (1904 - 1978)
Orville Bulman
1904 - 1978
Guy Anderson (1906 - 1998)
Guy Anderson
1906 - 1998
Dave Archer (1941)
Dave Archer
1941
Leonid Izrailevich Lamm (1928 - 2017)
Leonid Izrailevich Lamm
1928 - 2017
Ray Eames (1912 - 1988)
Ray Eames
1912 - 1988
Hedda Sterne (1910 - 2011)
Hedda Sterne
1910 - 2011
Stephen Huneck (1948 - 2010)
Stephen Huneck
1948 - 2010
Alison Van Pelt (1963)
Alison Van Pelt
1963
Tom Sachs (1966)
Tom Sachs
1966
Lynda Benglis (1941)
Lynda Benglis
1941
John Miller (1954)
John Miller
1954
Kiki Smith (1954)
Kiki Smith
1954
William Merritt Chase (1849 - 1916)
William Merritt Chase
1849 - 1916
Edward Steichen (1879 - 1973)
Edward Steichen
1879 - 1973
Karl Wirsum (1939 - 2021)
Karl Wirsum
1939 - 2021
Melissa Gordon (1981)
Melissa Gordon
1981

Creators Black & white photo

Teng Nee Cheong (1951 - 2013)
Teng Nee Cheong
1951 - 2013
Heinz Trökes (1913 - 1997)
Heinz Trökes
1913 - 1997
William Morris (1957)
William Morris
1957
Raoul De Keyser (1930 - 2012)
Raoul De Keyser
1930 - 2012
Saleh al-Jumai'e (1939)
Saleh al-Jumai'e
1939
Ernst Fuchs (1930 - 2015)
Ernst Fuchs
1930 - 2015
Mike Starn (1961)
Mike Starn
1961
Elisabeth Hölzl (1962)
Elisabeth Hölzl
1962
Rolf Münzner (1942)
Rolf Münzner
1942
Gaetano Pesce (1939 - 2024)
Gaetano Pesce
1939 - 2024
Robert Cumming (1943)
Robert Cumming
1943
Hermann-Josef Kuhna (1944 - 2018)
Hermann-Josef Kuhna
1944 - 2018
Antje Fretwurst-Colberg (1940)
Antje Fretwurst-Colberg
1940
Jean Giraud (1938 - 2012)
Jean Giraud
1938 - 2012
Jan Toorop (1858 - 1928)
Jan Toorop
1858 - 1928
Alexander Pavlovich Bubnov (1908 - 1964)
Alexander Pavlovich Bubnov
1908 - 1964
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