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A black and white photograph of two young children playing on a fire hydrant. The child on the left is climbing the fire hydrant and the child on the right is giving them a hug.

Additional Artworks

From Colorado Photographic Arts Center

  1. Obstructed Violet by Sarah Richter, Image 1.

    Sarah Richter

    Obstructed Violet

    Pigment Print mounted on Plexi

    8 x 24 in

  2. Ninth Street Composition by Diane Huntress, Image 1.

    Diane Huntress

    Ninth Street Composition

    Gelatin Silver Print, Infared

    9 x 12.75 in

  3. Night Scene- Downtown Denver by Chas E. Grover, Image 1.

    Chas E. Grover

    Night Scene- Downtown Denver

    Chromogenic Print

    16 x 20 in

  4. Nixon's Inauguration by Marshall H. Cohen, Image 1.

    Marshall H. Cohen

    Nixon's Inauguration

    Color photograph

    7.5 x 9.5 in

  5. Ober Bayern by Herbert Bayer, Image 2.

    Herbert Bayer

    Ober Bayern

    Archival Gelatin Silver Print

    10 x 14.75 in

  6. Nightbridge by Scott Strohmeier, Image 1.

    Scott Strohmeier

    Nightbridge

    Digital C Print, Fuji Crystal Archive Paper

    11 x 9.25 in

  7. Oak's Home by R. Ewing Stiffler, Image 2.

    R. Ewing Stiffler

    Oak's Home

    Black and White photograph

    11.25 x 8.25 in

  8. Nocturne by Harry K. Shigeta, Image 1.

    Harry K. Shigeta

    Nocturne

    Gelatin Silver Print

    16 x 11.75 in

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About the artist

Ken Heyman

Born in New York City in 1930, Ken Heyman attended Colombia University and started his photographic journey there. While attending the school he met Margaret Mead, a noted anthropologist, and started his collaboration with her that would continue for years to come. Heyman's work can be seen in many magazines, including Life. He has worked for the U.S. Information Agency, photographing Alliance for Progress projects in Latin America, and for several photographic agencies, including Rapho Guillumette Agency and Magnum.

Shows of Mr. Heyman’s work have been held at the Museum of Modern Art (1963), the Hallmark Gallery (1965), The International Center for Photography in New York City (1976), The Zabrskie Gallery in Paris (1995). Ken Heyman’s work has brought him a number of awards including: The World Understanding award,” considered to be one of the top awards in photography.