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Exploring Family and Life: Larry Sultan's Photographic Legacy

2/2/2026

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Larry Sultan, an influential photographer, is the subject of Water Over Thunder, a book combining reflections and photographs.
He grew up in the San Fernando Valley and explored family and American life.
His series Pictures from Home focuses on aging parents and critiques idealized family values.
With Mike Mandel, he created Evidence, transforming archival images into poetic commentary.

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Story summary

Larry Sultan, an influential photographer, is the subject of Water Over Thunder, a book combining reflections and photographs.
He grew up in the San Fernando Valley and explored family and American life.
His series Pictures from Home focuses on aging parents and critiques idealized family values.
With Mike Mandel, he created Evidence, transforming archival images into poetic commentary.