Alec Soth: Photographic Storytelling

Season 1, Episode 5: Key Projects: Sleeping by the Mississippi

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In this lesson, your tutor discusses the evolution of his breakthrough project Sleeping by the Mississippi, which culminated in the landmark monograph that propelled him to international recognition.

All Episodes - Season 1

Beginnings
Episode 1
Beginnings
 Approaching Photography
Episode 2
Approaching Photography
 Inspiration & Influences
Episode 3
Inspiration & Influences
 Creative Development
Episode 4
Creative Development
 Key Projects: Sleeping by the Mississippi
Episode 5
Key Projects: Sleeping by the Mississippi
 Key Projects: NIAGARA
Episode 6
Key Projects: NIAGARA
 Key Projects: Broken Manual
Episode 7
Key Projects: Broken Manual
 Key Projects: Songbook
Episode 8
Key Projects: Songbook
 Key Projects: I Know How Furiously Your Heart Is Beating
Episode 9
Key Projects: I Know How Furiously Your Heart Is Beating
 Building a Narrative Project
Episode 10
Building a Narrative Project
 Case Study: The Griz
Episode 11
Case Study: The Griz
 Case Study: The Canvas
Episode 12
Case Study: The Canvas
 Case Study: The County Fair
Episode 13
Case Study: The County Fair
 People
Episode 14
People
 Editing & Reflection
Episode 15
Editing & Reflection
 Photobooks: Part One
Episode 16
Photobooks: Part One
 Photobooks: Part Two
Episode 17
Photobooks: Part Two
 Outputs
Episode 18
Outputs
 Advice
Episode 19
Advice
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