William Eggleston is an American photographer mostly known for developing the rise of color photography in the 1970's. At one time in his life he taught at Harvard, hung around in Andy Warhol's circle, and an actor.
He has has numerous shows around the world for the forty years displaying his work, he is known for using the dye-transfer process on his prints which is usually reserved for commercial or advertising work. Eggleston has his own aesthetic and his work usually consists of every objects around the places he travels. He uses the term "democratic camera" and he treats all of his subjects with the same respect. Here are a couple examples of Eggleston's work:
Even at his age, Eggleston still produces work which was chronicled in a documentary entitled "William Eggleston in the Real World" produced in 2005. It follows Eggleston in everyday life for a couple of months and shows the highlights. Here is the trailer for the film:
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