What Remains
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What Remains is a photographic series and book by Sally Mann that meditates on mortality, decay, and the passage of time through haunting, large-format images.
All labels observed (1)
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| What Remains canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9194303 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: What Remains Context triple: [Sally Mann, notableWork, What Remains]
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A.
The Remains
The Remains is an alias used by The Ramainz, a tribute band formed by former members of the Ramones to perform the iconic punk group's music.
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B.
Strength in What Remains
Strength in What Remains is a nonfiction book by Tracy Kidder that chronicles the harrowing journey of a Burundian refugee rebuilding his life in the United States after surviving civil war and genocide.
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C.
Remnants
"Remnants" is a studio album by American country and pop singer LeAnn Rimes that showcases a more mature, soulful sound in her discography.
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D.
Aftermath
Aftermath is a 1966 studio album by the Rolling Stones that marked a major artistic leap for the band, featuring all-original compositions and incorporating diverse musical styles.
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E.
Aftermath
"Aftermath" is the premiere episode of the animated series *Star Wars: The Bad Batch*, introducing Clone Force 99 as they navigate the immediate fallout of Order 66 and the rise of the Galactic Empire.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: What Remains Target entity description: What Remains is a photographic series and book by Sally Mann that meditates on mortality, decay, and the passage of time through haunting, large-format images.
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A.
The Remains
The Remains is an alias used by The Ramainz, a tribute band formed by former members of the Ramones to perform the iconic punk group's music.
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B.
Strength in What Remains
Strength in What Remains is a nonfiction book by Tracy Kidder that chronicles the harrowing journey of a Burundian refugee rebuilding his life in the United States after surviving civil war and genocide.
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C.
Remnants
"Remnants" is a studio album by American country and pop singer LeAnn Rimes that showcases a more mature, soulful sound in her discography.
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D.
Aftermath
Aftermath is a 1966 studio album by the Rolling Stones that marked a major artistic leap for the band, featuring all-original compositions and incorporating diverse musical styles.
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E.
Aftermath
"Aftermath" is the premiere episode of the animated series *Star Wars: The Bad Batch*, introducing Clone Force 99 as they navigate the immediate fallout of Order 66 and the rise of the Galactic Empire.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
photographic series
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photography book ⓘ |
| artMovement | contemporary photography ⓘ |
| author | Sally Mann ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| creator | Sally Mann ⓘ |
| depicts |
Civil War battlefields
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Sally Mann’s family ⓘ
linked to:
Sally Mann
Southern landscapes ⓘ decomposing bodies ⓘ human remains ⓘ |
| exploresConcept |
ephemerality of life
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physicality of the body ⓘ relationship between beauty and decay ⓘ traces of history in the landscape ⓘ |
| format | large-format photography ⓘ |
| genre |
conceptual photography
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fine art photography ⓘ |
| hasAuthorPhotographer | Sally Mann ⓘ |
| hasEdition | hardcover book edition ⓘ |
| hasPart |
photographic series of Civil War battlefields
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photographic series of Mann’s children ⓘ photographic series of Southern landscapes ⓘ photographic series of decomposing bodies ⓘ |
| hasPhotographyTechnique |
black-and-white photography
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wet-plate collodion-inspired aesthetic ⓘ |
| hasType | monograph ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
American Civil War history
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Southern Gothic sensibility ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
death
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decay ⓘ landscape and history ⓘ memory ⓘ mortality ⓘ passage of time ⓘ the body ⓘ |
| medium | photography ⓘ |
| notableFor |
exploration of death and decay
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haunting imagery ⓘ use of large-format camera ⓘ |
| publisher | Bulfinch Press ⓘ |
| setting |
American South
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linked to:
Southern United States
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| subjectOf | critical essays on death in contemporary art ⓘ |
| workOf | Sally Mann ⓘ |
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