He acted as a middleman, witnessing events great and small, collecting evidence for someone else to slot into the bigger picture. Everything he touched ricocheted to the outer boundaries of nations and lives he’d never know. “Father Country I Do Love You” traces the life of an unnamed federal agent through 42 chapters. In this labyrinth of stories, Taryn Simon uncovers the ripple effects of her protagonist’s actions and inactions. Step into the whirlwind when “Taryn Simon | Father Country I Do Love You” opens on September 18. Get your tickets now: https://www.guggenheim.org/exhibition/taryn-simon