Alec Soth, Misty, 2005, Pigmented ink print. © Alec Soth
An American photographer, Magnum photojournalist, Instagrammer and self-publisher – Alec Soth (b. 1969) is an all-round photography professional who seeks to encounter his audience through different formats from social media to museum exhibitions. It’s no wonder that he is one of the most talked about photographers.
Gathered Leaves brings together four major works that brought Soth to the forefront worldwide. Sleeping by the Mississippi, Niagara, Broken Manual, and Songbook, all photographed between 2004 and 2014, introduce the viewer to poetic studies of people whom Soth has encountered in small towns, suburbs, wilderness, and national landscapes.
At a time when we are flooded with more photos than ever before, Soth uses his talents to gather the leaves of a disjoined reality into a single arresting collection. For more information, please visit valokuvataiteenmuseo.fi.