LARRY CLARK - GRONINGER MUSEUM - 1999

LARRY CLARK - GRONINGER MUSEUM - 1999

Published by Gröninger Museum, 1999

Hardcover, 174 pages

24,5 x 29,5 cm

Language: German

Condition: Excellent

The Larry Clark: Groninger Museum Catalog (1999) is a thought-provoking publication that marks a significant departure from Clark's earlier works such as Tulsa and Teenage Lust. Rather than focusing on photography or film, this catalog features a series of 193 stills taken from video footage of the infamous 1989 Menendez brothers' murder trial. These stills are haunting depictions of four teenage boys whose stories are disturbing, yet compelling. In this book, the narrative is secondary to the intense emotional impact of the rapid-fire images, stripped of text or sound, leaving only the lingering faces of youth caught in a moment of profound turmoil.
Published to accompany the Groninger Museum’s exhibition in 1999, the catalog presents Clark's shift away from the explicit portrayal of youth culture in favor of more intimate and disturbing representations. The photographs, presented in a black leatherette-bound edition, showcase the raw, unfiltered emotions of young people, inviting the viewer to contemplate both the individual stories and the broader cultural implications of these moments.
The work echoes themes explored in The Perfect Childhood (Scalo Editions, 1995) and carries a distinct yet familiar aura of vulnerability and tension. This first edition, limited to 6,000 copies, continues Clark's exploration of youth, trauma, and identity, further solidifying his position as a critical voice in contemporary art and photography.