If I Were You (And I Wish I Was)
Sanctuary Gallery
Sunday, September 27, 2026 - Sunday, December 13th, 2026
These photos were made over years of driving, wandering, and waiting around. They follow musicians, strangers, friends, roadside attractions, bars, back rooms, and places that seem determined to outlive their moment. What connects them is a feeling: meeting someone, seeing a place, or hearing a story and thinking, If I were you…
A sense of place. A good story. A way of carrying yourself. These photographs are a collection of those encounters and the admiration, curiosity, and longing that came with them.
Alec Basse is a photographer, director, and visual artist based in Chicago. His work focuses on music, Americana, and the people and places that shape them. Drawn to roadside attractions, live performance, and everyday moments of character and history, he creates photographs that explore identity, memory, and a sense of place.
His work has appeared in Times Square on the big billboard and has been commissioned by musicians, record labels, and cultural institutions throughout the United States. When not making photographs, he collects trinkets, country records, and other things he probably doesn't need.
RSVP for the opening reception on Sunday, September 27th from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the link below:
RSVP for the closing reception on Sunday, December 13th from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the link below:
Click HERE for more information on gallery hours and private appointments.
If I Were You (And I Wish I Was)
Sanctuary Gallery
Sunday, September 27, 2026 - Sunday, December 13th, 2026
These photos were made over years of driving, wandering, and waiting around. They follow musicians, strangers, friends, roadside attractions, bars, back rooms, and places that seem determined to outlive their moment. What connects them is a feeling: meeting someone, seeing a place, or hearing a story and thinking, If I were you…
A sense of place. A good story. A way of carrying yourself. These photographs are a collection of those encounters and the admiration, curiosity, and longing that came with them.
Alec Basse is a photographer, director, and visual artist based in Chicago. His work focuses on music, Americana, and the people and places that shape them. Drawn to roadside attractions, live performance, and everyday moments of character and history, he creates photographs that explore identity, memory, and a sense of place.
His work has appeared in Times Square on the big billboard and has been commissioned by musicians, record labels, and cultural institutions throughout the United States. When not making photographs, he collects trinkets, country records, and other things he probably doesn't need.
RSVP for the opening reception on Sunday, September 27th from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the link below:
RSVP for the closing reception on Sunday, December 13th from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the link below:
Click HERE for more information on gallery hours and private appointments.
