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Sally Mann

Renowned Photographer; Known for the Photo Series "Immediate Family"

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Sally Mann Biography

Sally Mann, neé Sally Munger, American photographer whose powerful images of childhood, sexuality, and death were often deemed controversial.

Mann was introduced to photography by her father, Robert Munger, a physician who photographed her nude as a girl. In 1969, as a teenager, she took up photography in Vermont at the Putney School and then spent two years at Bennington College, where she studied with photographer Norman Sieff and met and proposed to the man who became her husband, Larry Mann. After spending a year in Europe, she graduated (1974) summa cum laude from Hollins College (now Hollins University) in Roanoke, Virginia, and a year later she earned a master’s degree in writing.

In 1983, using her century-old 8 × 10-inch view camera, Mann started photographing 12-year-old girls. That series was showcased in her 1988 book, At Twelve. Another series, “Dream Sequence,” explored the psychology of relationships.

Mann first found herself mired in controversy after her series of black-and-white portraits, entitled “Immediate Family,” was unveiled in the spring of 1992 at Houk Friedman, a gallery in New York City. Those photographs created a stir because they focused on her three children, who often appeared nude and in postures, situations, and settings that some viewers found disturbing. Some questioned whether Mann had exploited her children, while others debated whether the images constituted a variety of child pornography. Still others lavishly praised the collection as an honest exploration of the complexities of childhood. In "Damaged Child", one of Mann’s earliest portraits in the series (begun in 1984), her eldest daughter, Jessie, appears with a swollen eye and an expression seething with recrimination, a look some interpreted as belonging to a victim of child abuse. In truth, Jessie had been bitten by a gnat. Another Mann portrait shows her oldest child, Emmett, with melted Popsicle smearing his genitals. Yet another shot depicts her youngest daughter, Virginia, sleeping nude on a urine-stained mattress with her legs flung apart.

In the introduction to her book Immediate Family, Mann wrote that “many of these pictures are intimate…but most are of ordinary things every mother has seen. I take pictures when they are bloodied or sick or naked or angry.” With these staged visual explorations, Mann captured some of the darker images of childhood and raised some thought-provoking issues. She was hailed for her painstaking technique, which involved mentally sketching each photograph and discarding dozens of shots before extensively labouring in the darkroom to achieve the desired effect. In the fall of 1993, Sally Mann: Still Time, a 60-print photographic retrospective covering 20 years of Mann’s work, opened at the Museum of Contemporary Photography in Chicago.

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Hold Still: A Memoir with Photographs

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    Speaking fees for Sally Mann, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Sally Mann charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Sally Mann, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

  • WHO IS THE AGENT FOR Sally Mann?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Sally Mann for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Sally Mann for your next private or corporate function.

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Sally Mann

Renowned Photographer; Known for the Photo Series "Immediate Family"

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Sally Mann Biography

Sally Mann, neé Sally Munger, American photographer whose powerful images of childhood, sexuality, and death were often deemed controversial.

Mann was introduced to photography by her father, Robert Munger, a physician who photographed her nude as a girl. In 1969, as a teenager, she took up photography in Vermont at the Putney School and then spent two years at Bennington College, where she studied with photographer Norman Sieff and met and proposed to the man who became her husband, Larry Mann. After spending a year in Europe, she graduated (1974) summa cum laude from Hollins College (now Hollins University) in Roanoke, Virginia, and a year later she earned a master’s degree in writing.

In 1983, using her century-old 8 × 10-inch view camera, Mann started photographing 12-year-old girls. That series was showcased in her 1988 book, At Twelve. Another series, “Dream Sequence,” explored the psychology of relationships.

Mann first found herself mired in controversy after her series of black-and-white portraits, entitled “Immediate Family,” was unveiled in the spring of 1992 at Houk Friedman, a gallery in New York City. Those photographs created a stir because they focused on her three children, who often appeared nude and in postures, situations, and settings that some viewers found disturbing. Some questioned whether Mann had exploited her children, while others debated whether the images constituted a variety of child pornography. Still others lavishly praised the collection as an honest exploration of the complexities of childhood. In "Damaged Child", one of Mann’s earliest portraits in the series (begun in 1984), her eldest daughter, Jessie, appears with a swollen eye and an expression seething with recrimination, a look some interpreted as belonging to a victim of child abuse. In truth, Jessie had been bitten by a gnat. Another Mann portrait shows her oldest child, Emmett, with melted Popsicle smearing his genitals. Yet another shot depicts her youngest daughter, Virginia, sleeping nude on a urine-stained mattress with her legs flung apart.

In the introduction to her book Immediate Family, Mann wrote that “many of these pictures are intimate…but most are of ordinary things every mother has seen. I take pictures when they are bloodied or sick or naked or angry.” With these staged visual explorations, Mann captured some of the darker images of childhood and raised some thought-provoking issues. She was hailed for her painstaking technique, which involved mentally sketching each photograph and discarding dozens of shots before extensively labouring in the darkroom to achieve the desired effect. In the fall of 1993, Sally Mann: Still Time, a 60-print photographic retrospective covering 20 years of Mann’s work, opened at the Museum of Contemporary Photography in Chicago.

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Sally Mann Videos

  • Reading from “Hold Still: A Memoir with Photographs” by Sally Mann ...
    Reading from “Hold Still: A Memoir with Photographs” by Sally Mann ...
  • Why The Civil War Still Matters to American Artists - Sally Mann ...
    Why The Civil War Still Matters to American Artists - Sally Mann ...
  • Sally Mann: The Two Virginias | ART21 Exclusive - YouTube
    Sally Mann: "The Two Virginias" | ART21 "Exclusive" - YouTube
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Sally Mann Books

Hold Still: A Memoir with Photographs
Hold Still: A Memoir with Photographs

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FAQs on booking Sally Mann

  • How to book Sally Mann?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Sally Mann for both live and virtual events for over 20 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Sally Mann, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Sally Mann or any other celebrity of your choice.

  • How much does it cost to book Sally Mann?

    Speaking fees for Sally Mann, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Sally Mann charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Sally Mann, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

  • Who is the agent for Sally Mann?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Sally Mann for clients worldwide for more than 20 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Sally Mann for your next private or corporate function.

  • What is a full-service talent booking agency?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Sally Mann or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Sally Mann or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.

Sally Mann is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Sally Mann for your event is available upon request. Sally Mann generally travels from Lexington, VA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Cindy Sherman, Stacy Pearsall, Deborah Willis, Petra Collins and Susan Goldberg. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Sally Mann for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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Sally Mann Speaker Videos

  • Reading from “Hold Still: A Memoir with Photographs” by Sally Mann ...
    Reading from “Hold Still: A Memoir with Photographs” by Sally Mann ...
    Why The Civil War Still Matters to American Artists - Sally Mann ...
    Why The Civil War Still Matters to American Artists - Sally Mann ...
  • Sally Mann: "The Two Virginias" | ART21 "Exclusive" - YouTube
    Sally Mann: The Two Virginias | ART21 Exclusive - YouTube
    Photographer Sally Mann shares life behind iconic images - YouTube
    Photographer Sally Mann shares life behind iconic images - YouTube
  • Hold Still by Sally Mann - YouTube
    Hold Still by Sally Mann - YouTube
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