Sally mann series#
When Time magazine appointed Mann as 2001's best photographer, the critically-acclaimed series was specifically mentioned as a contributing factor. Despite some negative criticism, 'Immediate Family' was also met with admiration. The cultural war became a controversy between those with conservative values and those with more progressive voices. Subjects such as abortion, homosexuality, religion and gun regulations put the discussion at its head. Photo by Michael Williamson / The Washington Post via Getty Imagesĭuring the same period that 'Immediate Family' was being debated, a broader conversation about the direction of culture in the United States was going on. Photographer Sally Mann with her dog Honey on her farm near Lexington, Virginia. Mann herself claimed she never experienced the need to separate her artistry from parenthood – they are both inspired by each other, and, for many, nudity is a common feature of childhood. Some considered the series to be child pornography. The melancholic undertones and that her children were often naked resulted in conservative voices accusing Mann of sexualizing her children and criticizing her parenting. Related: Feminism Captured: 9 Historic Photographs Despite the everyday motif of the series, 'Immediate Family' caused widespread discussion within the US. For the most part, the series was photographed at the family's desolate country home.
The series featured Mann's children in everyday situations, such as playing, having family dinners and napping.
The series consisted mostly of black-and-white photographs of Mann's own family, with her three children in focus. Sally Mann, 'Untitled (Deep South # 1, Scarred Tree)', 1998, silver Gelatin print. But it was with the 1992 'Immediate Family' series that she drew serious public attention. Mann herself found her artistic alias with this series, a study of what it is like to be a girl and a young woman. In the 1980s, the series 'At Twelve: Portraits of Young Women' received great criticism. Related: Cindy Sherman: An Overexposed PsycheĮven before Mann's first solo exhibition in 1977 at the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington, her work was featured in the art world. Her entire career has been primarily in her own home environment, thus keeping close to her roots. She started her career as a landscape photographer, where the American South was her primary subject, then worked in still life, architecture and portraiture. Mann was born in Lexington, Virginia in 1951 and has been active in photography for over four decades. Sally Mann, 'Damaged Child', 1994, from the series 'Immediate Family', silver Gelatin print. Death, melancholy, decay and sexuality are all themes that can be found in Sally Mann's work. These are concepts that, by definition, make many uncomfortable and are among the reasons that controversy has arisen around her art. Several of Mann's series show both her husband and children in situations that most of us might prefer to keep to ourselves. At the same time, many of her works show a great deal of security that exists between Mann as a photographer and her human subjects, where strength is a primary element.
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