I’ve always liked Larry Sultan’s work as an honest look into his family and the dynamic that lies between his parents and then how they interact with their son ‘the photographer.’ I’m sure that in the 60’s and 70’s it was not the profession of choice for a wealthy families son. He seems to often be talked about alongside Tina Barney, but I find their work pretty different. Barney’s work seems to be as much about the environment or the ’set’ than about the people. These two images are the ones that were often used to illustrate the photographer, and I’ve always been confused by Barney’s image. Hers seems confused and awkward (and not in a positive or useful way), whereas Sultan’s image uses that awkwardness to his advantage and makes it the subject.
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