Alec Soth: Songbook

Feb 5–Apr 4, 2015

An exhibition of new photographs that explore the ritual and meaning of social connection in the U.S.

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Feb 5–Apr 4, 2015
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Alec Soth

Fraenkel Gallery is pleased to announce our first solo exhibition of the work of Alec Soth. On view from February 5 – April 4, 2015, Alec Soth: Songbook will feature approximately 20 new and never-before-seen photographs.

Black and white photograph of cheerleader in midair split
Bree, Liberty Cheer All-Stars, Corsicana, Texas, 2012
pigment print, 43 x 56 inches (sheet) [109.2 x 142.2 cm]

Celebrated for his haunting and influential portraits and landscapes in such acclaimed books as Sleeping by the Mississippi, Broken Manual, and NIAGARA, Alec Soth has recently turned his lens toward community life in the country. To aid in his search, Soth assumed the increasingly obsolescent role of community newspaper reporter. From upstate New York to Silicon Valley, he attended hundreds of meetings, dances, festivals and family gatherings.

Miss Model Contestants, 2012
The Key Hotel. Kissimmee, Florida, 2012

Soth has been represented by Fraenkel Gallery since May 2013. In conjunction with his exhibition at Fraenkel Gallery, photographs from Songbook will be presented concurrently at Sean Kelly, New York, and Weinstein Gallery, Minneapolis. To accompany the exhibitions, Mack Books in London has published the hardcover book Alec Soth: Songbook, featuring 75 tritone plates.

As a complement to the exhibition, Alec Soth will post new cameraphone photos on Fraenkel Gallery’s Instagram feed (@fraenkelgallery).

Alec Soth sits down to talk with us about his exhibition, Songbook, on view from 5 February – 4 April 2015. While Songbook undoubtedly touches upon American culture, it also speaks of a more primal and universal human condition of loneliness.
Duration: 0:05:35 | Release Date: Feb 2015

Works on View

Color image of gallery entryway leading to exhibition of framed black and white photographs
Color photograph of black and white photographs on white gallery wall
Black and white photograph of a person jumping off a cliff into water
Color image of black and white photographs on white gallery walls
Color image of black and white photographs on white gallery walls
Black and white photograph of framed portrait of a man with sunglasses on
Color image of black and white photographs on white gallery walls
Color image of black and white photographs on white gallery walls
Black and white photograph of two shirtless football players walking in parking lot
Color image of black and white photographs on white gallery walls
Black and white photograph of a person using their beard hair to cover their face tucked into their hat
Color image of black and white photographs on white gallery walls
Color image of black and white photographs on white gallery walls

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About the Artist

Alec Soth (b. 1969) is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. His work has been presented at numerous museums, including solo exhibitions at the Jeu de Paume, Paris; Fotomuseum Winterthur, Switzerland; and the Walker Art Center, Minneapolis. Among his many publications are Dog Days, Bogotá; The Last Days of W; Fashion Magazine; and the LBM Dispatch series, with writer Brad Zellar.

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