William Eggleston: The Outlands, Selected Works

The Outlands, a series of photographs by William Eggleston taken between 1969 and 1974, establishes the groundbreaking visual themes and lexicon that the artist would continue to develop for decades. The work offers a journey through the mythic and evolving American South, seen through the artist's lens. Accompanying the ninety brilliant Kodachrome images and details, a literary, fictional text by Rachel Kushner imagines a story of hitchhikers trekking through the Deep South. New scholarship by Robert Slifkin reframes the art-historical significance of Egglestons oeuvre, proposing affinities with work by Marcel Duchamp, Dan Graham, Jasper Johns, and Robert Smithson.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 192 pages
Publication date: 13 October 2022
Publisher: David Zwirner

Between 1969 and 1974, Eggleston captured a series of photographs known as The Outlands, which established the groundbreaking visual themes and lexicon that the artist would continue to develop for decades to come. The work offers a captivating journey through the mythic and evolving American South, seen through the artist's unique lens. Vibrant colors and a profound sense of nostalgia permeate Egglestons breathtaking oeuvre, creating an iconic imagery of American vistas that inspired a generation of photographers. With its extensive selection of unforgettable images, including a wood-paneled station wagon parked in an expansive rural setting, the artist's grandmother in the moody interior of their family's Sumner, Mississippi home, The Outlands is emblematic of Eggleston's dynamic, experimental practice. The breadth of work reenergizes his iconic landscapes and offers a fresh perspective on the American South in transition.

Accompanying the ninety brilliant Kodachrome images, a literary, fictional text by the critically acclaimed author Rachel Kushner imagines a story of hitchhikers trekking through the Deep South. New scholarship by Robert Slifkin reframes the art-historical significance of Egglestons oeuvre, proposing affinities with the work of artists such as Marcel Duchamp, Dan Graham, Jasper Johns, and Robert Smithson. A foreword by William Eggleston III provides valuable insights into the process of selecting and sequencing this series of images.

Weight: 2236g
Dimension: 280 x 376 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781644230770