Sophie Calle
French · b. 1953
Conceptual art, photography, text, video, performance
DESCRIPTION
Sophie Calle is a French conceptual artist, photographer, and writer born in Paris in 1953. Renowned for her provocative investigations into intimacy, voyeurism, grief, and emotional life, she frequently employs sleuth-like strategies, such as secretly trailing strangers or documenting the personal effects of hotel guests. Her works are typically presented as combinations of photographs, texts, and installations.