Alec Soth - Ash Wednesday, New Orleans - 2010

Ash Wednesday, New Orleans

Alec Soth
Super Lab/2010/japanese/183*255*3

Alex Soth's photobook ‘Ash Wednesday, New Orleans’. Known as a photographer representing the next generation of Magnum Photos, Soth commands global attention as a leading figure in contemporary photography. His style, masterfully blending timeless tradition with contemporary sensibility, garners high praise across all ages and genders, ensuring his published photobooks remain consistently popular. This book, originally published by Super Labo in 2010, is a collection of images captured during a visit to New Orleans' famous Mardi Gras carnival. Initially, he spent time alone in his hotel room watching television, creating self-portraits and depicting television screens. He then ventured into the city, capturing a series of images of the dilapidated streets. Finally, he documented portraits of people with ashes painted on their foreheads during the Ash Wednesday ceremony (including Soss's renowned portrait “Adelyn”). Limited edition of 500 copies.