William Eggleston, was born in 1939 in Memphis Mississippi, is an American photographer who pioneered color photography.

For the Point d’Ironie, William Eggleston selected four photographs from The Outlands.

The Outlands, a series of photographs taken by Eggleston between 1969 and 1974, establishes the groundbreaking visual themes and lexicon that the artist would continue to develop for decades to come.

The work offers a journey through the mythic and evolving American South, seen through the artist’s lens: vibrant colors and a profound sense of nostalgia echo throughout Eggleston’s breathtaking oeuvre.