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William Eggleston-- the man responsible for legitimizing color photography as an art form! master of composition! champion of the everyday object and bar scene! artist! folklorist!-- is the focus of the Corcoran's newest exhibit, Democratic Camera, Photographs and Video, 1961–2008,

The retrospective of images, running June 20th - September 20th, features more than 150 photographs—some never-before-exhibited—made over five decades by the groundbreaking Memphis-based artist.

In addition to his gorgeous photographs, several of Eggleston's video works have been restored and are on display- most notably his piece Stranded in Canton, a haunting vignette that reminds you how weird people are-especially int the deep south: children playing, men screaming, jazz musicians howling, gun-toting drunks sermonizing, cock fights and qualude dreams.

IT'S INSANE and a MUST SEE

Democratic Camera, Photographs and Video, 1961–2008,

June 20th-September 20th

Corcoran Gallery of Art

500 17th St NW, Washington

Corcoran Website

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3 years ago chad said

i have it on very good authority that William Eggleston had to be cut off at a local bar this passed monday.

(it was not by me. nor was it at my bar.)

3 years ago tonysmallframe said

Yeash! As soon as I get back in town, this is a must see!

3 years ago Libby said

Chad- you have to give us these blind items

3 years ago Martha said

Best of all, the Corcoran is free on Saturdays all summer long.

http://www.corcoran.org/freesummersaturdays/

3 years ago Michael said

Momo - I want to try again on a day without the old man and the horrible kid music.

3 years ago well... said

you can go to twitter and search "cut off william eggleston"

3 years ago Martha said

michael - that leaves us with almost any other saturday to take in the rural Georgia photo art.

and, really, that name will NOT stick.

3 years ago Michael said

Already has - you answered to it.

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