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Larry Sultan: Capturing the Essence of the San Fernando Valley

Larry Sultan (1946-2009), an acclaimed photographer born in Brooklyn, New York, earned his MFA in Photography from the San Francisco Art Institute. His award-winning work includes five NEA grants and a Guggenheim Fellowship. Sultan's photography is deeply rooted in his San Fernando Valley upbringing, where he uniquely captured the lives of adult film stars within the settings of everyday life—homes of dentists and attorneys. His series reflects a blend of the mundane and the extraordinary, offering a candid glimpse into the lives of those often overlooked.

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Larry Sultan: Capturing the Essence of the San Fernando Valley

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  1. Larry Sultan 1946-2009

  2. About the Artist • Born in Brooklyn, New York • Earned his MFA in Photography at the San Francisco Art Institute • Won numerous awards including five NEA grants and the Guggenheim Fellowship • Grew up in California

  3. The Valley, 2003 • Work is inspired by his hometown in San Fernando Valley • Subject includes porn stars in homes of dentists, attorneys, extc. • Shows them taking breaks on their job

  4. The Valley, Mulholland Drive #3, 2008

  5. The Valley, Porter Ranch Road, 2008

  6. The Valley, Woman in Curlers, 2008

  7. The Valley, Woman in Garden, 2008

  8. The Valley, Silver Curtain, 2008

  9. The Valley, Canopy, 2008

  10. Works Cited Ketenjian, Tania. “Larry Sultan, Reframing the Old Neighborhood.” theunobserved.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 October 2013. Photos: “The Valley.” brancolinigrimaldi.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 October 2013. “Larry Sultan Biography.” wirtzgallery.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Ocotober 2013.

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