When I was in grad school I sneaked in a couple photo classes (the ‘real’ kind where you shoot film and then develop it) for electives. Then I talked my way into becoming a TA so Jared (we were dating at the time) and I could make out I mean work in the darkroom whenever we wanted. My degree was in counseling, nothing to do with photo, but I was really needing a creative outlet with all the studying. I took a bunch of photos of my two younger sisters during this:
Anyway, Jared who had been really into photography, saw them and thought I might like the work of Sally Mann so he bought me Immediate Family and I’ve been a huge fan ever since, especially the early work:
Mostly images of her children, black and white, in and around their rural Virginia home. Often nude and mimicking adult activities.

It feels weird to have them on the same post as my old photos, her work is amazing. Controversial at times, but that only makes me love her more. They’re really inspiring to me. What do you think of her work? Are you a Sally Mann fan?