Publisher/Steidl

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This is a photo book by American photographer Alec Soth. He is a member of the American road trip tradition, following in the footsteps of Robert Frank, William Eggleston, and Joel Sternfeld. His conceptual style, which blends journalism with personal documentary, has had a profound influence on contemporary art photographers and pioneered new frontiers for his own label, Magnum Photos. His photo books are always immensely popular. This is Soth's first photo book, the breakthrough that made him famous worldwide. Set in his hometown of Mississippi, it meticulously depicts the hidden realities and even the lives of the people there, while at the same time evocatively capturing the inner workings of human loneliness, longing, and fantasy. Soth's exploration of the unknown America and relationships continues in his subsequent works, "Niagara" and "Broken Manual." This book is captivating for its beautiful illustrations, comprehensive finish, Soth's careful and sensitive concept-making, and exquisite camerawork. Following the first and second editions published in 2004, the third edition was published in 2008 with a new cover.