The Archive Work of Alan Lomax

I was aimlessly browsing the aisles of a record shop when the title of a somewhat unassuming CD caught my eye: Prison Songs, V. 1: Murderous Home. I didn’t know anything about Alan Lomax at that point, but the whole concept was captivating to me — a collection of field recordings of real-deal chain gang chants from 1947-48. I picked it up and bought it without a second thought. It was a life changer.

Inspired | Saul Leiter

Each picture has such a story and speaks so much.  His unique use of color and composition is unreal.  Truly the work of an inspired man.  More on Leiter here.