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Larry Sultan — Backyard, West Valley Studio
Larry Sultan

Backyard, West Valley Studio

A sun-drenched suburban backyard is transformed into a makeshift film set, where the mundane trappings of domestic life—patio furniture, manicured grass, and a modest home—become the backdrop for an unseen production. Sultan's sharp yet intimate eye captures the tension between the ordinary and the performative, blurring the line between private space and commercial fantasy. The rich, saturated colors of the chromogenic print heighten the surreal quality of the scene, imbuing the everyday landscape with a sense of quiet unease.

Medium
Chromogenic print.

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November 7, 2013

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Larry Sultan, Backyard, West Valley Studio

A sun-drenched suburban backyard is transformed into a makeshift film set, where the mundane trappings of domestic life—patio furniture, manicured grass, and a modest home—become the backdrop for an unseen production. Sultan's sharp yet intimate eye captures the tension between the ordinary and the performative, blurring the line between private space and commercial fantasy. The rich, saturated colors of the chromogenic print heighten the surreal quality of the scene, imbuing the everyday landscape with a sense of quiet unease.

Medium
Chromogenic print.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Contemporary Photographer, Color Photography, Male Artist, Documentary Style, Quiet Mood, Documentary Photography, Everyday Scenes, Contemporary Artist, American Photographer, Domestic Space, American Artist, Staged Photography, Chromogenic Print, Late 20th Century, Everyday Domesticity, Suburban Landscape, Warm Tones, Suburban Life

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