Sage Sohier: Americans Seen | LENSCRATCH

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Sage Sohier: Americans Seen

When I first came across Sage Sohier’s photographs, it was a  little bit like Christmas, each project rich with her unique way of seeing the world. For 30 years, Sage has captured people in their environment with a sensitivity and curiosity that allows us

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I was interested in creating a portrait of the contemporary American landscape with people in it. I was obsessed with making the best complex pictures that I could of people hanging out in neighborhoods and in their homes. I was thrilled when I came upon an interesting situation, and I loved the challenge of collaborating with strangers until something compelling emerged from the interaction.