It is hard to imagine a world of photography without the influence of William Eggleston. Regarded as a pioneer in color photography, Eggleston catalyzed the legitimization of an entire genre. As Robert Frank and Henri Cartier-Bresson two artists who would heavily influence Eggleston – did before him, Eggleston provided his generation with what it had been missing: an understanding of themselves. Insinuating the confrontation between the artists and the reality of a generation, these figures are interchangeable. They provide us clues as to who we are, piling on the evidence with each manifestation of their eternal recurrence. While the previous generations ...

Black Market's inaugural show in the Chicago West Loop follows eight artists' exploration of sexuality and absurdity in the photographic and sculptural medium. Photography by Heidi Norton, Dave Murray, Bret Petersen, Casey McGonagle, Alexandra K. Dietz, Shawn May and Yvette Marie Dostatni. Sculpture by Jason Hawk.