
Park Hyatt Hotel, Tokyo (Mirror), 2015
archival pigment print
image/paper: 40 x 30 inches (101.6 x 76.2 cm)
framed: 43 3/8 x 33 3/8 x 2 1/2 inches (110.2 x 84.8 x 6.4 cm)
edition of 9 with 3 APs
AS-T.15.045
Abbot's Magic Company. Colon, Michigan, 2012
archival pigment print mounted to Dibond
image: 40 x 32 inches (101.6 x 81.3 cm)
paper: 44 x 36 inches (111.8 x 91.4 cm)
framed: 45 x 37 x 2 1/4 inches (114.3 x 94 x 5.7 cm)
edition of 9 with 3 APs
AS-SB.12.727
Near San Antonio, Texas, 2013
archival pigment print mounted to Dibond
image: 40 x 32 inches (101.6 x 81.3 cm)
paper: 44 x 36 inches (111.8 x 91.4 cm)
framed: 45 x 37 x 2 1/4 inches (114.3 x 94 x 5.7 cm)
edition of 9 with 3 APs
AS-SB.13.934
Dottie. Denver, Colorado, 2013
archival pigment print mounted to Dibond
image: 50 x 40 inches (127 x 101.6 cm)
paper: 54 x 44 inches (137.2 x 111.8 cm)
framed: 55 x 45 x 2 1/4 inches (139.7 x 114.3 x 5.7 cm)
edition of 9 with 3 APs
AS-SB.13.816
Bree. Liberty Cheer All-Stars. Corsicana, Texas, 2013
archival pigment print mounted to Dibond
image: 39 x 52 inches (99.1 x 132.1 cm)
paper: 43 x 56 inches (109.2 x 142.2 cm)
framed: 44 x 57 x 2 1/4 inches (111.8 x 144.8 x 5.7 cm)
edition of 9 with 3 APs
AS-SB.13.045
Bil. Sandusky, Ohio., 2012
archival pigment print mounted to Dibond
image: 39 x 52 inches (99.1 x 132.1 cm)
paper: 43 x 56 inches (109.2 x 142.2 cm)
framed: 44 x 57 x 2 1/4 inches (111.8 x 144.8 x 5.7 cm)
edition of 9 with 3 APs
AS-SB.12.525
Crazy Legs Saloon. Watertown, New York., 2012
archival pigment print mounted to Dibond
image: 54 x 72 inches (137.2 x 182.9 cm)
paper: 58 x 76 inches (147.3 x 193 cm)
framed: 59 1/4 x 77 1/4 x 2 1/4 inches (150.5 x 196.2 x 5.7 cm)
edition of 9 with 3 APs
AS-SB.12.506
Near Gainesville, Georgia, 2014
archival pigment print mounted to Dibond
image: 54 x 72 inches (137.2 x 182.9 cm)
paper: 58 x 76 inches (147.3 x 193 cm)
framed: 59 1/4 x 77 1/4 x 2 1/4 inches (150.5 x 196.2 x 5.7 cm)
edition of 9 with 3 APs
AS-SB.14.920
Jesse. Dover Burial Park. Dover, Ohio., 2012
archival pigment print mounted to Dibond
image: 54 x 72 inches (137.2 x 182.9 cm)
paper: 58 x 76 inches (147.3 x 193 cm)
framed: 59 1/4 x 77 1/4 x 2 1/4 inches (150.5 x 196.2 x 5.7 cm)
edition of 9 with 3 APs
AS-SB.12.544
Cade and Cody. Au Gres, Michigan, 2012
archival pigment print mounted to Dibond
image: 39 x 52 inches (99.1 x 132.1 cm)
paper: 43 x 56 inches (109.2 x 142.2 cm)
framed: 44 x 57 x 2 1/4 inches (111.8 x 144.8 x 5.7 cm)
edition of 9 with 3 APs
AS-SB.12.848
Miss Model contestants. Cleveland, Ohio, 2012
archival pigment print mounted to Dibond
image: 39 x 52 inches (99.1 x 132.1 cm)
paper: 43 x 56 inches (109.2 x 142.2 cm)
framed: 44 x 57 x 2 1/4 inches (111.8 x 144.8 x 5.7 cm)
edition of 9 with 3 APs
AS-SB.12.242
Prom #1. Cleveland, Ohio, 2012
archival pigment print mounted to Dibond
image: 39 x 52 inches (99.1 x 132.1 cm)
paper: 43 x 56 inches (109.2 x 142.2 cm)
framed: 44 x 57 x 2 1/4 inches (111.8 x 144.8 x 5.7 cm)
edition of 9 with 3 APs
AS-SB.12.353
Cory and Justin. San Antonio, Texas, 2013
archival pigment print mounted to Dibond
image: 30 x 40 inches (76.2 x 101.6 cm)
paper: 34 x 44 inches (86.4 x 111.8 cm)
framed: 35 x 45 x 2 1/4 inches (88.9 x 114.3 x 5.7 cm)
edition of 9 with 3 APs
AS-SB.13.914
Robert E. "Bob" Waitt. College Station, Texas, 2013
archival pigment print mounted to Dibond
image: 30 x 24 inches (76.2 x 61 cm)
paper: 34 x 28 inches (86.4 x 71.1 cm)
framed: 35 x 29 x 2 1/4 inches (88.9 x 73.7 x 5.7 cm)
edition of 9 with 3 APs
AS-SB.13.196
Madjna and Two Sons, Oak Manor Apartments, San Antonio, TX, 2011
archival pigment print mounted to Dibond
image: 32 x 24 inches (81.3 x 61 cm)
paper: 38 x 30 inches (96.5 x 76.2 cm)
framed: 38 7/8 x 30 7/8 inches (98.7 x 78.4 cm)
edition of 10 with 3 APs
AS-SI.140
2008_02zl0173, 2008
framed archival pigment print mounted to 4 ply museum board
image: 40 x 32 inches (101.6 x 81.3 cm)
mounted: 43 x 35 inches (109.2 x 88.9 cm)
framed: 44 x 36 inches (111.8 x 91.4 cm)
edition of 7 with 3 APs
AS-BM.173
2008_08zl0238, 2008
archival pigment print mounted to 4 ply museum board
image: 32 x 40 inches (81.3 x 101.6 cm)
mounted: 35 x 43 inches (88.9 x 109.2 cm)
framed: 35 13/16 x 43 13/16 x 2 inches (91 x 111.3 x 5.1 cm)
edition of 7 with 3 APs
AS-BM.238.M
Utah, 2008
framed archival pigment print mounted to 4 ply museum board
image: 32 x 40 inches (81.3 x 101.6 cm)
mounted: 35 x 43 inches (88.9 x 109.2 cm)
framed: 36 x 44 inches (91.4 x 111.8 cm)
edition of 7 with 3 APs
AS-BM.242
S., Alabama, 2007
framed archival pigment print mounted to 4 ply museum board
image: 32 x 40 inches (81.3 x 101.6 cm)
mounted: 35 x 43 inches (88.9 x 109.2 cm)
framed: 36 x 44 inches (91.4 x 111.8 cm)
edition of 7 with 3 APs
AS-BM.53
The Arkansas Cajun's backup bunker, 2007
framed archival pigment print mounted to 4 ply museum board
image: 32 x 40 inches (81.3 x 101.6 cm)
mounted: 35 x 43 inches (88.9 x 109.2 cm)
framed: 36 x 44 inches (91.4 x 111.8 cm)
edition of 7 with 3 APs
AS-BM.10
2006_08zl0045, 2006
framed archival pigment print mounted to 4 ply museum board
image: 32 x 40 inches (81.3 x 101.6 cm)
mounted: 35 x 43 inches (88.9 x 109.2 cm)
framed: 36 x 44 inches (91.4 x 111.8 cm)
edition of 7 with 3 APs
AS-BM.45
2007_05zl0072, 2007
framed archival pigment print mounted to 4 ply museum board
image: 20 x 16 inches (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
mounted: 23 x 19 inches (58.4 x 48.3 cm)
framed: 23 3/4 x 19 3/4 inches (60.3 x 50.2 cm)
edition of 7 with 3 APs
AS-BM.72
2008_02zl0189, 2008
framed archival pigment print mounted to 4 ply museum board
image: 16 x 20 inches (40.6 x 50.8 cm)
mounted: 19 x 23 inches (48.3 x 58.4 cm)
framed: 23 3/4 x 19 3/4 inches (60.3 x 50.2 cm)
edition of 7 with 3 APs
AS-BM.189
Jimmie's Apartment, Memphis, TN, 2002
framed digital chromogenic print mounted to Dibond
image/paper: 50 x 40 inches (127 x 101.6 cm)
framed: 50 1/2 x 41 1/2 inches (128.3 x 105.4 cm)
edition of 5 with 2 APs
AS-MS.14.L
Luxora, Arkansas, 2002
framed digital chromogenic print mounted to Dibond
image/paper: 40 x 50 inches (101.6 x 127 cm)
framed: 41 x 51 inches (104.1 x 129.5 cm)
edition of 5 with 2 APs
AS-MS.05.L
Sunshine, Memphis, Tennessee, 2000
digital chromogenic print mounted to Dibond
image/paper: 40 x 50 inches (101.6 x 127 cm)
edition of 5 with 2 APs
AS-MS.33.L
Adelyn, Ash Wednesday, New Orleans, Louisiana, 2000
framed digital chromogenic print mounted to Dibond
image/paper: 40 x 50 inches (101.6 x 127 cm)
framed: 41 1/8 x 51 1/8 x 2 1/2 inches (104.5 x 129.9 x 6.4 cm)
edition of 5 with 2 APs
AS-MS.01.L
Joshua, Angola State Prison, LA, 2002
digital chromogenic print mounted to Dibond
image/paper: 40 x 50 inches (101.6 x 127 cm)
framed: 41 x 51 x 2 inches (104.1 x 129.5 x 5.1 cm)
edition of 5 with 2 APs
AS-MS.28.L
Fort Jefferson Memorial Cross, 2002
framed digital chromogenic print mounted to Dibond
image/paper: 40 x 50 inches (101.6 x 127 cm)
framed: 41 x 51 inches (104.1 x 129.5 cm)
edition of 5 with 2 APs
AS-MS.05F.L
The Reverend and Margaret's Bedroom, Vicksburg, Mississippi, 2002
framed digital chromogenic print mounted to Dibond
image/paper: 32 x 40 inches (81.3 x 101.6 cm)
framed: 33 1/4 x 41 1/4 inches (84.5 x 104.8 cm)
edition of 10 with 3 APs
AS-MS.21.M
Herman's Bed, Kenner, Louisiana, 2002
framed digital chromogenic print mounted to Dibond
image: 32 x 40 inches (81.3 x 101.6 cm)
paper: 36 x 44 inches (91.4 x 111.8 cm)
framed: 32 3/16 x 40 1/4 inches (81.8 x 102.2 cm)
edition of 10 with 2 APs
AS-MS.39.M
Cape Girardeau, Missouri, 2002
framed digital chromogenic print mounted to Dibond
image/paper: 32 x 40 inches (81.3 x 101.6 cm)
framed: 33 1/4 x 41 1/8 inches (84.5 x 104.5 cm)
edition of 10 with 2 APs
AS-MS.51.M
Patrick, Palm Sunday, Baton Rouge, LA, 2002
framed digital chromogenic print mounted to Dibond
image/paper: 40 x 32 inches (101.6 x 81.3 cm)
framed: 41 x 33 x 1 3/4 inches (104.1 x 83.8 x 4.4 cm)
edition of 10 with 2 APs
AS-MS.10P.M
Melissa, 2005
framed digital chromogenic print mounted to Dibond
image: 50 x 40 inches (127 x 101.6 cm)
paper: 58 x 48 inches (147.3 x 121.9 cm)
framed: 59 x 49 inches (149.9 x 124.5 cm)
edition of 7 with 3 APs
AS-NA.90.L
Fairway Motor Inn, 2005
digital chromogenic print mounted to Dibond
image: 40 x 50 inches (101.6 x 127 cm)
paper: 48 x 58 inches (121.9 x 147.3 cm)
framed: 49 x 59 inches (124.5 x 149.9 cm)
edition of 7 with 3 APs
AS-NA.29.L
Joy's divorce party, 2004
framed digital chromogenic print mounted to Dibond
image: 40 x 32 inches (101.6 x 81.3 cm)
paper: 48 x 40 inches (121.9 x 101.6 cm)
framed: 49 x 41 1/8 inches (124.5 x 104.5 cm)
edition of 7 with 3 APs
AS-NA.33.L
The Seneca, 2004
digital chromogenic print mounted to Dibond
image: 32 x 40 inches (81.3 x 101.6 cm)
paper: 40 x 48 inches (101.6 x 121.9 cm)
framed: 41 1/16 x 49 1/16 x 2 1/2 inches (104.3 x 124.6 x 6.4 cm)
edition of 7 with 3 APs
AS-NA.58.L
Bonanza Motel, 2005
framed digital chromogenic print mounted to Dibond
image: 30 x 24 inches (76.2 x 61 cm)
paper: 36 x 30 inches (91.4 x 76.2 cm)
framed: 37 1/4 x 31 1/4 inches (94.6 x 79.4 cm)
edition of 10 with 3 APs
AS-NA.91.M
Kristin, 2007
digital chromogenic print mounted to Dibond
image: 50 x 40 inches (127 x 101.6 cm)
paper: 58 x 48 inches (147.3 x 121.9 cm)
framed: 59 x 49 inches (149.9 x 124.5 cm)
edition of 7 with 3 APs
AS-PM.104.L
Photo by Carrie Thompson
Alec Soth was born in 1969 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He studied at Sarah Lawrence College in Bronxville, New York. Soth received international acclaim when his photographs were featured in numerous solo and group exhibitions, including the 2004 Whitney and São Paulo Biennials.
Soth's photographic style has continued to develop in subsequent series beginning with his iconic Sleeping by the Mississippi, and including NIAGARA, The Last Days of W and Broken Manual. Soth uses his large format camera to photograph the people and landscapes of suburban and rural communities, often during road trips throughout the Midwest and the South.
Soth’s photographs have been featured in numerous solo and group exhibitions. In 2016, Soth’s Gathered Leaves, an exhibition bringing together his four signature series – Sleeping by the Mississippi, Niagara, Broken Manual, and Songbook, traveled to a number of institutions, including The Finnish Museum of Photography in Helsinki. In 2008, a large survey exhibition of Soth's work was exhibited at the Jeu de Paume in Paris, France and Fotomuseum Winterthur in Switzerland. In 2010, the Walker Art Center mounted a comprehensive exhibition with an accompanying catalogue entitled From Here To There, Alec Soth’s America. His first monograph, Sleeping by the Mississippi, was published by Steidl in 2004 to critical acclaim. In 2008, Soth started his own publishing company, Little Brown Mushroom. Since then Soth has published NIAGARA (2006), Fashion Magazine (2007), Dog Days, Bogotá (2007), The Last Days of W (2008), Broken Manual (2010), Songbook (2015) and Gathered Leaves (2015), which brings together an essay by Aaron Schuman spread across 29 large format postcards, with mini facsimile versions of 4 of Soth’s previous books [3 of which are now out-of-print], all housed together in a luxurious printed and embossed clamshell box.
His work is in the permanent collections of numerous museums, including the Brooklyn Museum of Art; the Los Angeles County Museum of Art; the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago; the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art; the Walker Art Center, Minneapolis; and the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, to name a few. Soth is also a member of Magnum Photos.
Soth lives and works in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
For more information, please visit www.alecsoth.com.
Photographing contemporary America with Alec Soth, NOWNESS, February 17, 2020
Sean Kelly, New York, April 4, 2019
Alec Soth + Stacey Baker: This is what enduring love looks like, Mar. 2015
ASX.TV: A Conversation with Alec Soth - On "Gathered Leaves" - at the Media Space, Science Museum (2015), Nov. 4, 2015
Alec Soth photographs loneliness in Silicon Valley, Nov. 7, 2013
Alec Soth: An American Photographer, Sep. 15, 2012
Alec Soth – Summer Nights at the Dollar Tree, Nov. 7, 2012
Alec Soth with Andrei Codrescu, Jul. 14, 2005
Photographer Alec Soth on a Life of Approaching Strangers, Jan. 5, 2011