Photographers
Sleeping by the Mississippi by Alec Soth at Beetles Huxley
PhotocriticEtcBeetles + Huxley will host the first exhibition in London to focus on Alec Soth’s critically acclaimed photographic series Sleeping by the Mississippi. One of the defining publications in the photo book era, Sleeping by The Mississippi is a seminal body of work from the recent history of photography. This latest exhibition will include over thirty colour prints, including one photograph which has never previously been exhibited.
First published by Steidl in 2004, Sleeping by the Mississippi was Soth’s first book, sold out through three editions, and established him as one of the leading lights of contemporary photographic practice. Evolving from a series of road trips along the Mississippi River between 1999 and 2002, Sleeping by the Mississippi captures America’s iconic yet oft-neglected ‘third coast’. Soth’s richly descriptive, large-format colour photographs present an eclectic mix of individuals, landscapes, and interiors.
Alec Soth - Sleeping by the Mississippi runs from 19 September to 21 October 2017. Open Monday to Saturday, 10:00 to 17:30 with free admission free. Beetles + Huxley, 3-5 Swallow Street, London, W1B 4DE
