William Eggleston was a well known photographer who took ordinary objects and made them seem a bit creepier than they should. Most of his works include ordinary household objects, children's toys, cars, and the like. Eggleston will then take these objects and take a photo of them from an odd angle or with a certain type of light hitting the object. This method Eggleston uses for his photos makes it easier to identify his works when being compared to other photographer of his time.

Memphis by William Eggleston was possibly one of the most popular photographs to have been taken during the era of colored photography. Recently, he sold this print, along with 35 others, at an auction for $5.9 million. Now, to understand why this photograph is so valuable, the viewer has to look past the fact that this is just a picture of a tricycle in from of a few houses. The questions that come along with the picture are what make it so revolutionary. People wonder "Who's riding the tricycle?" "Where's the kid?" "Why was this picture taken from the ground?" "How has the bike become so rusted?".These question raise suspicion in the mind of the viewer which creates holes that can be filled with imagination. Filling those holes with imagination freely gives you the right to assume or think whatever you want about the picture and that is what makes this photo so sinister.