Couple at Persepolis Lounge
Date2016
MediumArchival pigment print
DimensionsImage: 30 × 24 inches (76.2 × 61 cm)
Sheet: 30 × 24 inches (76.2 × 61 cm)
Framed: 32 1/2 × 26 1/2 inches (82.6 × 67.3 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase.
Object number2021.6
Copyright© Emily Earl..
The images and text contained on this page are owned by Telfair Museums or used by the Museum with permission from the owners. Unauthorized reproduction, transmission or display of these materials is prohibited with the exception of items deemed “fair use” as defined by U.S. and international copyright laws.Label TextBetween 2012 and 2020, Savannah-based artist Emily Earl (American, B. 1985) roamed the streets of Savannah with her Polaroid ProPack Camera to document the city’s nightlife. Influenced by other street photographers such as Weegee, Brassaï, Jill Freedman, and Walker Evans, Earl’s portraits capture the energy of downtown after dark, creating an archive of inhabitants of Savannah’s social scenes—the risqué, the unabashed, the intimate, the daring, the funny, and the unamused. Her work veers from direct, sometimes unnerving eye contact to sly smiles and downturned glances from unaware patrons. Exposed under the bold flash of Earl’s camera, these images give the viewer a glimpse into the characters and the drama that play out in the smoke-filled patios, bars, and sidewalks of Savannah at night.
Subject MatterPersepolis Lounge and Grill, Savannah, Georgia, United States of America
