Originally published in 1971, Tulsa is a seminal work of documentary photography and American counterculture. Through 64 black-and-white images, Larry Clark portrays the life of Midwestern youth in the 1960s, depicting scenes of violence, drug use, and relationships marked by marginalization. Considered a direct and unfiltered account, the book generated controversy for its rawness and honesty, and has become a benchmark for understanding the social and cultural changes of the era.

Far from the ideal of American suburbia, Clark reveals the hidden life behind the facades: guns, drugs, and sex are part of the daily life of a group of young people who, at first glance, seem ordinary. The work, markedly autobiographical in nature, documents the experiences of their circle of friends over three years, offering a previously unseen "insider's" perspective. While photographers like Robert Frank explored the United States as outside observers, Clark provides an insider's view, combining documentary style with the visual narrative of classic photo essays, but with an intimacy and rawness that would mark later generations.

Tulsa 's influence has been decisive in contemporary photography, along with the work of artists such as Nan Goldin, and is considered a milestone in so-called intimate photography.

Author's biography:

Larry Clark (Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1943) is a photographer and filmmaker. Recognized for his provocative and realistic work, he has explored themes such as adolescence, violence, and drug addiction in American society. Tulsa is his first published work and one of the most influential in the genre.

Book details:

Photography: Larry Clark
Publisher: Grove Atlantic
Softcover: 64 pages
Dimensions: 22.35 x 0.51 x 29.72 cm
Weight: 408 g
Year of publication: 2000
EAN/ISBN: 978-0802137487
Language: English