Robin de Puy's 'American' Captures Intimate Portraits Across the US
Dutch photographer Robin de Puy has released 'American', a photobook created from journeys across the United States between 2022 and 2024. The work focuses on intimate, direct portraits of individuals encountered in overlooked places—such as lost youths in the Nevada desert and siblings living in Indiana woods. De Puy's approach emphasizes closeness, shared time, and minimal details, avoiding iconic American imagery in favor of human vulnerability. The book is published by Hannibal Books. De Puy describes the project as a way to create her own family through photography.
Key facts
- Robin de Puy is a Dutch photographer.
- 'American' is a photobook by Robin de Puy.
- The book was created from travels across the United States between 2022 and 2024.
- Subjects include youths in the Nevada desert and siblings in Indiana woods.
- The work focuses on intimate, non-iconic American portraits.
- The book is published by Hannibal Books.
- De Puy stated: 'Through photography I created my family.'
- Images are from robindepuy.nl.
Entities
Artists
- Robin de Puy
Institutions
- Hannibal Books
Locations
- United States
- Nevada
- Indiana