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William EgglestonBorn 1939
Eggleston's mature work is characterized by its ordinary subject-matter.
He is widely credited with increasing recognition for color photography as a legitimate artistic medium to display in art galleries.
Color is often the main focus of his work.
Eggleston assumes a neutral gaze and creates his art from commonplace subjects: a farmer's muddy Ford truck, a red ceiling in a friend's house, the contents of his own refrigerator. In his work, Eggleston photographs "democratically"--literally photographing the world around him. His large-format prints monumentalize everyday subjects, everything is equally important; every detail deserves attention.