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Untitled (Swim Trunks)

Print
2000 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Jeff Burton is a landscape photographer in the tradtion of William Eggleston, and his work is characterised by the same saturated colours. His subjects are drawn from scenes in and around Los Angeles, including the porn industry in which he works as a stills photographer, mostly on gay-themed productions. This picture was also used as the cover image for his book of erotic photography, 'Dreamland' (Powerhouse, 2000). He often chooses to picture his subjects from un-expected angles, as here, in a way which is suggestive rather than explicit.

This print was published by Counter Editions in 2002 in a portfolio of 14 works by contemporary artists.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleUntitled (Swim Trunks) (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Cibachrome print
Brief description
'Untitled (Swim Trunks)' by Jeff Burton, cibachrome print, 2000
Physical description
The image shows male legs standing in puddles of discarded underwear at the side of a swimming pool.
Dimensions
  • Height: 29cm
  • Width: 44cm
Credit line
Purchased through the Julie and Robert Breckman Print Fund
Subject depicted
Summary
Jeff Burton is a landscape photographer in the tradtion of William Eggleston, and his work is characterised by the same saturated colours. His subjects are drawn from scenes in and around Los Angeles, including the porn industry in which he works as a stills photographer, mostly on gay-themed productions. This picture was also used as the cover image for his book of erotic photography, 'Dreamland' (Powerhouse, 2000). He often chooses to picture his subjects from un-expected angles, as here, in a way which is suggestive rather than explicit.

This print was published by Counter Editions in 2002 in a portfolio of 14 works by contemporary artists.
Collection
Accession number
E.1573-2001

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Record createdJuly 2, 2003
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