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From Van Every/Smith Galleries at Davidson College

  1. Bottom of the Dune, White Sands National Park, NM by Lucien Clergue, Image 1.

    Lucien Clergue

    Bottom of the Dune, White Sands National Park, NM, 1987

    Chromogenic print

    10 x 29.75 in (25.4 x 75.57 cm)

  2. Untitled (79-12-5) by Garo Zareh Antreasian, Image 1.

    Garo Zareh Antreasian

    Untitled (79-12-5), 1980

    Lithograph on paper

    18.125 x 15 in (46.04 x 38.1 cm)

  3. Cold watermelon vendor, Lelan, Mississippi, 1976 by William R. Ferris, Image 1.

    William R. Ferris

    Cold watermelon vendor, Lelan, Mississippi, 1976, 1976

    Chromogenic print

    16.125 x 24 in (40.96 x 60.96 cm)

  4. Koan Cuts IV by Liliane Lijn, Image 1.

    Liliane Lijn

    Koan Cuts IV, 1971

    Screenprint and collage on paper

    30.5 x 22 in (77.47 x 55.88 cm)

  5. Man on Plaza, Early Morning Patzcuaro by Todd Webb, Image 1.

    Todd Webb

    Man on Plaza, Early Morning Patzcuaro, 1965

    Gelatin silver print

  6. In Paris by Kiyoshi Saito, Image 1.

    Kiyoshi Saito

    In Paris, 1961

    Woodblock on paper

    15.75 x 21.125 in (40.01 x 53.66 cm)

  7. Dennis Day by Philippe Halsman, Image 2.

    Philippe Halsman

    Dennis Day, 1952

    Gelatin silver print

    14 x 11 in (35.56 x 27.94 cm)

  8. Clent Black by Gene Merritt, Image 1.

    Gene Merritt

    Clent Black, No date

    Ink and marker on paper

    12 x 8.25 in (30.48 x 20.96 cm)

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About the artist

Aaron Siskind

American

1903-1991

Aaron Siskind was an American photographer, born ing 1903, and known for his black-and-white images that transformed everyday subjects into abstract compositions. Born in New York City, Siskind began photographing in the early 1930s after receiving a camera as a gift and soon became involved with the New York Photo League. His early documentary work, including the Harlem Document project, later evolved into a more abstract approach focused on textures, surfaces, and architectural fragments. Influenced by modernist ideas and artists such as László Moholy-Nagy and Harry Callahan, Siskind’s photographs emphasize form, pattern, and the expressive qualities of ordinary materials. He died in 1991. His work is held in major museum collections including the Art Institute of Chicago, the J. Paul Getty Museum, and the Smithsonian American Art Museum.