Soap Opera, Hanoi, Vietnam 1995

1995, printed 2025

Mitch Epstein

Associated Names
Mitch Epstein

Artist, American, born 1952

In this photograph, a weathered, vertical rectangular window is framed by a yellowish, textured wall that exhibits signs of aging and wear. The window features two hinged green shutters, each with a diamond-shaped cutout near the top. Behind the shutters, metal bars span the top of the window opening. Below, a pink and white checkered curtain partially blocks the view. On the left, a bent leg is visible, resting beside the curtain, as if someone is sitting inside with their back against the shutter. Further inside, a television screen displays an image that is hard to make out.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    inkjet print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mitch Epstein and Susan Bell

  • Dimensions

    image: 57.15 × 70.8 cm (22 1/2 × 27 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 60.96 × 76.2 cm (24 × 30 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2025.103.14.74

  • Portfolio Title

    Vietnam: A Book of Changes

  • Copyright

    © Mitch Epstein

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mitch Epstein, New York; gift to NGA, 2025.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed, titled, and dated by artist, lower center in graphite

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