Lauren Greenfield est une artiste dont la photographie et le cinéma explorent la relation complexe entre la culture, l'argent et l'identité. Son travail plonge profondément dans les aspirations et la psyché des individus qui recherchent le succès et la reconnaissance dans la culture de consommation contemporaine. À travers des images et des récits méticuleusement élaborés, elle révèle les pressions sociétales complexes et les sacrifices personnels inhérents à cette quête. Son approche artistique offre un regard pénétrant sur la vie moderne et la recherche incessante de sens et d'épanouissement.
Focusing on the complexities of American girls, this work merges photojournalism with fine-art aesthetics, showcasing the nuances of youth culture. Through a collection of 100 striking photographs, the acclaimed photographer delves into themes of identity, societal expectations, and the diverse experiences of girls, offering an insightful and visually compelling narrative that challenges stereotypes and celebrates individuality.
A highly anticipated monograph from the internationally acclaimed documentary photographer and filmmaker Lauren Greenfield: Generation Wealth is both a retrospective and an investigation into the subject of wealth over the last twenty-five years. Greenfield has traveled the world - from Los Angeles to Moscow, Dubai to China - bearing witness to the global boom-and-bust economy and documenting its complicated consequences. Provoking serious reflection, this book is not about the rich, but about the desire to be wealthy, at any cost.