Item Tag: 2016

This is a rare, hand signed, Alec Soth print which was sold during Magnum Photos Obsessions Square Print Sale in June 2019. Condition: Brand New/Mint. SIGNED The print is hand SIGNED on the back, the accompanying text label is attached to the back of the print and is of archival quality. Magnum Square Prints are printed on Fuji Crystal archive paper and come in an archival and protective sleeve. All prints are archival quality and are approved by the photographer. Magnum worked closely with photographers and estates to ensure that all editions were presented according to their intentions. Paper size: 6 x 6 in (15.24 x 15.24 cm) Image Size: 5.5 in (14 cm) on the longest side The print was issued in an un-numbered Limited Edition (limited to the number of prints purchased during the 7 days in which the sale was open to the public). It is sure to become a highly collectible photograph given the provenance linking it directly to the Magnum Photos collective and to the photographer. Text on the archival label attached to the back of the print: Sapporo, Japan. 2016. “Inspired by my favorite photobook, Ravens by Masahisa Fukase, I traveled to Hokkaido, Japan, by train in 2016. I hired an assistant but she was not a photographer, nor did she speak English. I was curious to see what would happen spending so much time alone with a person with whom I wasn’t able to communicate. She and I took 13 trains together in Hokkaido, but I barely learned anything about her. Looking at pictures of her now is like remembering a dream.” — Alec Soth Please note: The first photo is the image Magnum used during their sale, the second and third photos are of the actual print. I photographed the print through its protective sleeve which may have resulted in some glare. Please take a look at my other listings.