Series synopsis
Alec Soth: Photographic Storytelling is an American documentary television series that premiered on October 1, 2019. It stars Alec Soth.
Across 19 lessons and more than five hours of material, we'll be covering a wide variety of topics; from Alec Soth's early development as an artist, where he finds inspiration and a deep-dive into his key projects, to his insights into portraiture, editing and sequencing, and creating a photobook. You will also follow your tutor as he navigates a range of different photographic scenarios creating new work, initiated after a random act - a dart thrown at a map.
Premise
Across 19 lessons and more than five hours of material, we'll be covering a wide variety of topics; from Alec Soth's early development as an artist, where he finds inspiration and a deep-dive into his key projects, to his insights into portraiture, editing and sequencing, and creating a photobook. You will also follow your tutor as he navigates a range of different photographic scenarios creating new work, initiated after a random act - a dart thrown at a map.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Alec Soth as Alec Soth
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 19 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 19 | October 1, 2019 | October 1, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Beginnings Learn about your tutor's background and early artistic development, including how a search for creative expression led him to the medium of photography, as well as jobs he worked in previous to his artistic career. |
October 1, 2019 |
| 2 |
Approaching Photography This lesson covers a range of topics, from the limitations and possibilities of the photographic medium to the language of images. Soth speaks about his approach to photography and long-term projects, the importance of digging into the history of photography, and more. |
October 1, 2019 |
| 3 |
Inspiration & Influences This lesson, Soth shares his sources of inspiration, from sculpture to poetry. He gives an insight into who and what has influenced his practice and describes the importance of looking to other disciplines when making photographic art. |
October 1, 2019 |
Production
Release
| First aired | October 1, 2019 |
|---|---|
| Last aired | October 1, 2019 |
| Status | in_production |