Larry Sultan - A Domestic Inspiration

Larry Sultan is an American photographer, who's work concerning domestic life influenced his rise to fame. I first encountered the work of Sultan in my previous academic year, and instantly felt a connection to it. Family means a lot to me, and is apparent that his series 'Pictures from Home' that his family were very important to him too.

I like how raw Sultan's images seem. It is common knowledge that he posed some of the images in the collection, however, it is difficult to identify which images exactly. I like how each image is unique, whilst surrounding the same subject, and providing the viewer insight into Sultan's domestic life. I believe that a persons home often reflects their personality, and it is interesting to look into the personalities of Sultan's parents through the series. I think it would be interesting to document some of the homes of individuals within my family, and see if their personality shines through the images.