Sophie Calle\'s "The Address Book" is an exploration of identity and memory through the lens of an address book. After finding an abandoned address book, Calle uses the information within it to track down the owner and explore their life. Through interviews
Sophie Calle is a French writer, photographer, installation artist, and conceptual artist. Daughter of the contemporary art collector Robert Calle, Calle's work is distinguished by its use of arbitrary sets of constraints, and evokes the French literary movement known as Oulipo. Her work frequently depicts human vulnerability, and examines identity and intimacy. She is recognized for her detective-like tendency to follow strangers and investigate their private lives. Her photographic work often includes panels of text of her own writing.