"Published to accompany the exhibition William Eggleston Portraits at the National Portrait Gallery, London, from 21 July to 23 October 2016 and at NGV International, 180 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, from 17 March to 18 June 2017"--Colophon. Includes an interview with Eggleston conducted by Phillip Prodger and three others. Includes bibliographical references (pages 176-177) and index.
Contents:
Right now, here, with you (interview) / William Eggleston in conversation with curator Phillip Prodger, gallerist Rose Shoshana, the artist's cousin Maude Schuyler Clay and art student Lesley Young. Portraits / William Eggleston -- Right now, here, with you (interview) / William Eggleston in conversation with curator Phillip Prodger, gallerist Rose Shoshana, the artist's cousin Maude Schuyler Clay and art student Lesley Young.
Summary:
"The American photographer William Eggleston is best known for capturing everyday suburban life in his hometown of Memphis, Tennessee, and for his pioneering use of colour. This book, which accompanies the first exhibition entirely devoted to Eggleston's portraiture, features a variety of images of the people he has encountered during his long career."--Back cover.
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