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William Eggleston

American Photographer · 1939–present

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William Eggleston assumes a neutral gaze and creates his art from commonplace subjects: a farmer's muddy Ford truck, a red ceiling in a friend's house, the contents of his own refrigerator. In his work, Eggleston photographs "democratically"--literally photographing the world around him. His large-format prints monumentalize everyday subjects, everything is equally important; every detail deserves

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Date: 1978
Medium: Chromogenic print
Culture: American
Department: Photographs
Institution: Getty Museum

Looking out from inside a shrimp-selling establishment, a faded orange-colored sedan offers the only evidence of recent guests. The Coca-Cola display crate in the lower right corner sits empty, and the vast parking lot is bare. William Eggleston's photograph evokes a sense of impermanence, reflecting both seasonal transience and its economic impact.

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