Alec Soth (b. 1969, Minneapolis, MN) is an American photographer celebrated for his poetic depictions of everyday life across the United States. Working primarily with a large-format camera, Soth creates intimate portraits and landscapes that explore solitude, longing, and the search for connection in contemporary America.His breakthrough series Sleeping by the Mississippi (2004) established his signature style — a blend of documentary realism and lyrical storytelling — followed by acclaimed projects such as NIAGARA (2006), Broken Manual (2010), Songbook (2015), and I Know How Furiously Your Heart Is Beating (2019).Soth is a full member of Magnum Photos and the founder of Little Brown Mushroom, a publishing imprint devoted to narrative photography. His work has been exhibited internationally and is held in major collections including the Walker Art Center, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, and the National Gallery of Art.Living and working in Minneapolis, Soth continues to investigate the quiet beauty and emotional complexity of American experience through photography, books, and teaching.
