Highly regarded for his black and white portraits, Mark Steinmetz is known for making images that register a distinct sense of displacement and isolation, particularly among younger Americans. His trilogy South, comprising South Central, South East, and Greater Atlanta, was published by Nazraeli Press between 2007 and 2009, and offers a lyrical, searching view of American life and its ideas of progress.

Long out of print, these titles have become increasingly difficult to find, with copies circulating mainly through collections and specialist markets. This reprint brings the three books back into circulation, restoring access to a body of work that observes the everyday with patience and clarity, and allows broader social and cultural tensions to emerge over time.