Alec Soth
Born in Minnesota, Alec Soth's photography is rooted in the tradition of Robert Frank, William Eggleston, and Walker Evans. Soth, an avid traveler, spent five years working his way down the Mississippi River and documenting the places and people he saw with his 8 x 10 camera. His resulting body of work entitled "Sleeping by the Mississippi" attained critical acclaim during its exhibition in both the Whitney Museum of American Art and São Paolo 2004 Biennials, and the publication of the monograph, "Sleeping by the Mississippi" by Steidl Press. Soth's photography has been exhibited nationally and internationally at numerous institutions including Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, MN,  the Minneapolis Institute of the Arts and the Museum of Contemporary Art of Santiago de Chile.

Niagara Motel, 2005
Chromogenic Photograph
36 x 30 inches
Edition 9 of 10
Courtesy of the artist and Weinstein
Gallery
Value: $5,500