Overview

This beautifully compiled exhibition catalogue features more than 200 photographs by contemporary American photographer Alec Soth. It features photographs of everyday America taken over the last 15 years, from the black and white series Perfect Strangers to the latest body of work Broken Manual.

Also included in the catalogue are critical essays by exhibition curator Siri Engberg, curator and art historian Britt Salvesen, and critic Barry Schwabsky. In addition to this it features a text by Geoff Dyer and a poem by August Kleinzahler. Inserted in the back of the book is the 48-page artist's book The loneliest man in Missouri.

This thoughtfuly conceived publication is rounded off by a complete exhibition history, bibliography and an interview with the artist by Bartholomew Ryan.

"Since his 2004 debut Sleeping by the Mississippi Alec Soth has published numerous photo books with Steidl and his own imprint Little Brown Mushroom. You can see from his books and his blog that he is very committed to the photography book.

From Here to There is an excellent book with high quality reproduction, different layouts and fonts an a book let inserted at the back. I like the way he has really thought about it as an artifact. Another good thing is that it is a retrospective and features excerpts from several books that are long out of print. Also, to my mind not enough books have bright yellow covers!" - John, Bookshop Manager