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Sally Mann — Virginia at 4
Sally Mann

Virginia at 4

A hauntingly intimate gelatin silver print by Sally Mann, capturing her daughter Virginia at the tender age of four in the artist's signature style of Southern Gothic portraiture. The photograph exemplifies Mann's mastery of light and shadow, evoking a timeless, dreamlike quality that blurs the boundary between innocence and vulnerability. As part of her celebrated *Immediate Family* series, the work reflects Mann's unflinching exploration of childhood, memory, and the complex emotional landscape of family life.

Medium
Gelatin silver print.

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October 1, 2013

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Sally Mann, Virginia at 4

A hauntingly intimate gelatin silver print by Sally Mann, capturing her daughter Virginia at the tender age of four in the artist's signature style of Southern Gothic portraiture. The photograph exemplifies Mann's mastery of light and shadow, evoking a timeless, dreamlike quality that blurs the boundary between innocence and vulnerability. As part of her celebrated *Immediate Family* series, the work reflects Mann's unflinching exploration of childhood, memory, and the complex emotional landscape of family life.

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

Related themes

Child Portrait, Acclaimed Photographer, Documentary Style, Southern Gothic, Fine Art Photography, Intimate Photography, Documentary Photography, Black and White Photography, Monochromatic Tones, Gelatin Silver Print, Contemporary Photography, Celebrated Photographer, American Artist, Intimate Mood, Late 20th Century, Female Photographer, Childhood Portrait

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