Born Nancy Goldin in Washington DC in 1953, she grew up in a upper middles class Jewish family in Boston. probably the most recognised documentary photographers of this era for her intimacy, and topics surrounding drug overdosing, AIDS and domestic violence.
what sets Goldin aside from other documentary photographers is her ability to make her images seem like a private journal that has been leaked. her work is consistently show in the form of slide shows, with her most famous being a 45 minute show, where 800 pictures are viewed. her use of lighting is key to the mood, as she usually only shoots in available light, something i respect very much about her work. It makes sense that if your trying to covey real gritty life, the images should be as "real" as they can be.
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