"Sleeping by the Mississippi" by Alec Soth is a defining photobook that emerged from road trips along the Mississippi River. First published by Steidl in 2004, it cemented Soth's reputation in contemporary photography. This MACK edition reprint includes two new images, enhancing the original collection. The book presents large-format color photographs depicting America's often-overlooked 'third coast' through a mix of individuals, landscapes, and interiors. Themes of loneliness, longing, and reverie are interwoven with elements of illness, race, and redemption. Its poetic documentary style, akin to Robert Frank's "The Americans," captures a journey driven by wanderlust and emotion.
