A picture tells a thousand words, or something like that, and the work of Alec Soth is a testament to that time-honoured idea. The American artist has been at the forefront of the photography world for a while now, his work known for its ability to transcend the limitations of aesthetics and create something altogether more linguistic, his work largely focusing on the suburban and rural areas of the USA. His work provides a window to the ordinary lives of ordinary people, that most extraordinary of subjects.ety.