GRONINGER MUSEUM - 1999

Published by Gröninger Museum | 1999 | Hardcover | First Edition
Size: 24.5 × 29.5 cm | 174 pages
Language: German
Condition: Brand New

This catalog accompanies Larry Clark’s 1999 exhibition at the Groninger Museum and marks a significant evolution in his work beyond Tulsa and Teenage Lust. Rather than focusing solely on youth subculture photography, the book presents 193 stills extracted from video footage of the 1989 Menendez brothers’ murder trial.

The images deliver a haunting portrayal of teenage boys caught in moments of intense emotion and distress, emphasizing raw vulnerability over narrative. Clark’s signature intensity is evident, yet the work is stripped of sound and text, leaving the viewer to confront the lingering, powerful expressions of youth.

Bound in a black leatherette hardcover, this edition showcases Clark’s shift toward more intimate, disturbing, and psychologically charged imagery, echoing themes from The Perfect Childhood (Scalo, 1995). Limited to 6,000 copies, this first edition remains a highly collectible work for those interested in contemporary photography, youth, trauma, and identity.