Evidence

Published in 1977 under the mock corporation name Clatworthy Colorvues, 'Evidence' is a landmark photography book by Larry Sultan and Mike Mandel. The work compiles 59 archival photographs from various sources—including government agencies, corporations, and research institutions—documenting crime scenes, scientific experiments, industrial tests, and natural disasters. By removing these images from their original contexts, Sultan and Mandel explore the power of documentary photography to provide 'evidence' of historical moments and the visual language of corporate and scientific inquiry.