Holly Beach, Louisiana 2006

2006, printed 2025

Mitch Epstein

Associated Names
Mitch Epstein
Artist, American, born 1952
The image depicts a scene of destruction at Holly Beach, Louisiana, captured in 2006. The point of view is from a close range, focusing on a large mass of twisted and rusted metal debris, remnants of vehicles or structures. This debris is partially buried in the sand, with various sharp, jagged edges and exposed components. The horizon is low in the image, with a flat, overcast sky. The color palette includes browns, grays, and the rusty reds of the metal, contrasted by the pale beige of the sand. In the distance, a line of utility poles stretches along the right side, leading the eye toward a vanishing point.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    inkjet print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mitch Epstein and Susan Bell

  • Dimensions

    image: 72.39 × 92.71 cm (28 1/2 × 36 1/2 in.)
    sheet: 81.28 × 101.6 cm (32 × 40 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2025.103.2.47

  • Portfolio Title

    American Power

  • Copyright

    © Mitch Epstein

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

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