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From Van Every/Smith Galleries at Davidson College

  1. Repetition of the Heaven of Disruption by Erik Waterkotte, Image 4.

    Erik Waterkotte

    Repetition of the Heaven of Disruption, 2011

    Four-color process print on wire-bound artist book

    8.625 x 9 in (21.91 x 22.86 cm)

  2. Rooftops, Escatrón, Spain by Mark Osterman, Image 1.

    Mark Osterman

    Rooftops, Escatrón, Spain, 1998, printed 2000

    Toned gelatin silver print

  3. Untitled RHw15LS by Richard Howard Hunt, Image 1.

    Richard Howard Hunt

    Untitled RHw15LS, 1974

    Lithograph on paper

    23.5 x 33 in (59.69 x 83.82 cm)

  4. Rejoneadora I by Dame Elisabeth Frink, Image 1.

    Dame Elisabeth Frink

    Rejoneadora I, 1971

    Lithograph on paper

    22.375 x 30.375 in (56.83 x 77.15 cm)

  5. Dancers by Nicholas Monro, Image 1.

    Nicholas Monro

    Dancers, 1970

    Screenprint on paper

    40 x 27.5 in (101.6 x 69.85 cm)

  6. Untitled by Simmons Jones, Image 1.

    Simmons Jones

    Untitled, 1964

    Offset print on paper mounted to board

    14.5 x 10 in (36.83 x 25.4 cm)

  7. Philip Guston

    Untitled, 1963

    Lithograph on paper

    29.9375 x 22.875 in (76.04 x 58.1 cm)

  8. Jennifer Jones by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Jennifer Jones, 1952

    Gelatin silver print

    10 x 8 in (25.4 x 20.32 cm)

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About the artist

Michael Cunningham

American

b. 1952

American photographer. Studied at Winston-Salem State University and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Known for his work, "Crowns," which features portraits of black women in church hats. Has given numerous presentations on this project across the United States.
Michael Cunningham studied at Winston-Salem State University and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. He is known for his series entitled "Crowns," which features portraits of black women in church hats. This project, and the subsequent “Queens” series, have been presented at the Smithsonian's Anacostia Museum, Studio Museum, High Museum of Art, Cincinnati Art Museum, and in numerous media outlets including, New York Times, USA Today, and CBS News Sunday Morning Show. Cunningham also turned both “Crowns” and “Queens” into award-winning books. In addition, Cunningham is the Executive Director of Urban Shutterbugs, a nonprofit organization aimed at teaching the fine art of black and white photography to inner-city youth.