Sketch of ParisFor more than 20 years, Swedish photographer JH Engstrm (born 1969) has spent time living and working in Paris, a city that, like New York, has a long photographic pedigree; countless photographers have been inspired by its iconic architecture and busy streets. "Sketch of Paris," however, is hardly a catalog of classic Parisian scenes, offering instead a raw yet lyrical portrayal of the artist's misadventures, loves and random encounters in its

from Tokyo to Osaka

posing nude apart from a pair of white high-heeled shoes

I spent a few days hiking the dunes

and other critically acclaimed works and series such as Ain’t Jokin’

in flocks or alone

they become fragments that elaborate an entirely new story

seen through the artist’s lens: vibrant colors and a profound sense of nostalgia echo throughout Eggleston’s breathtaking oeuvre

But they also appear to be at ease with—possibly even acting in collusion with—the artist

with Robert Adams' Big Sugar Cookies

Always seeking home

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It also alludes to the American Dream