Month of Photography:

A Natural Order

MCA Denver presented A Natural Order, an exhibition of work by Lucas Foglia for Denver's Month of Photography. In 2006, Foglia began traveling throughout the southeastern United States befriending and photographing communities of people who had chosen to leave mainstream society and live off the grid. His interest in the project stemmed from his own upbringing. Like his subjects, he had grown up on a small farm with parents who had chosen a self-sufficient lifestyle. During his travels, Foglia met a new generation of people who had chosen to live radically independent lifestyles for some very modern reasons––including worries over the current economy, environmental concerns or simply to reduce government interference. A Natural Order showcases the people Foglia met and the communities he visited. 

Lucas Foglia was born in 1983 in New York. His prints are in notable collections including the International Center of Photography, New York; San Francisco Museum of Modern Art; and Victoria and Albert Museum, London. He lives and works in San Francisco.