Alec Soth: Photographic Storytelling — Season 1, Episode 13: Case Study: The County Fair

Episode synopsis

In our final case study, Soth takes us to a County Fair in search of subjects. Through observing a variety of photographic approaches, we learn different ways to capture scenes and subjects in a chaotic environment.

About Alec Soth: Photographic Storytelling

Across 19 lessons and more than five hours of material, we'll be covering a wide variety of topics; from Alec Soth's early development as an artist, where he finds inspiration and a deep-dive into his key projects, to his insights into portraiture, editing and sequencing, and creating a photobook. You will also follow your tutor as he navigates a range of different photographic scenarios creating new work, initiated after a random act - a dart thrown at a map.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Beginnings
• E2Approaching Photography
• E3Inspiration & Influences
• E4Creative Development
• E5Key Projects: Sleeping by the Mississippi
• E6Key Projects: NIAGARA
• E7Key Projects: Broken Manual
• E8Key Projects: Songbook
• E9Key Projects: I Know How Furiously Your Heart Is Beating
• E10Building a Narrative Project
• E11Case Study: The Griz
• E12Case Study: The Canvas