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From Van Every/Smith Galleries at Davidson College

  1. Untitled, from Sacred Land by Ralph Gibson, Image 1.

    Ralph Gibson

    Untitled, from Sacred Land, 2019

    Archival pigment print

    17 x 22 in (43.18 x 55.88 cm)

  2. Blast #11009 by Naoya Hatakeyama, Image 1.

    Naoya Hatakeyama

    Blast #11009, 2004

    Chromogenic print

    39 x 59 in (99.06 x 149.86 cm)

  3. Talisman by Barton Lidice Beneš, Image 1.

    Barton Lidice Beneš

    Talisman, 1996

    Necklace composed of Y9C 100m9 Retrovir capsules with various found "good luck" pieces (a crucifix) on white wove paper support sheets

    16 x 15.25 x 2 in (40.64 x 38.74 x 5.08 cm)

  4. Untitled, from the portfolio "Utopia" by Teresa A. Cole, Image 1.

    Teresa A. Cole

    Untitled, from the portfolio "Utopia", 1989

    Silkscreen on paper

    22.5 x 14.875 in (57.15 x 37.78 cm)

  5. Lane Manned, NYC, from the Heightened Perspectives series by Marilyn Bridges, Image 1.

    Marilyn Bridges

    Lane Manned, NYC, from the Heightened Perspectives series, 1985

    Gelatin silver print

    16 x 20 in (40.64 x 50.8 cm)

  6. James "Son Ford" Thomas and Clay Skull, Leland by William R. Ferris, Image 1.

    William R. Ferris

    James "Son Ford" Thomas and Clay Skull, Leland, 1971

    Gelatin silver print

    11 x 17 in (27.94 x 43.18 cm)

  7. Untitled by Roger Manley, Image 1.

    Roger Manley

    Untitled, 1971

    Gelatin silver print

    9.75 x 13.25 in (24.77 x 33.66 cm)

  8. Untitled (Village on Lake) by Unknown, Image 3.

    Unknown

    Untitled (Village on Lake), 19th century, Continental School

    Oil on panel

    14.5 x 19.5 in (36.83 x 49.53 cm)

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About the artist

William Eggleston

American

b. 1939

A photographer born in Memphis, Tennessee. He is known for his work with color transparency film, and is credited with expanding this form of photography to artistic legitimacy. He has been influenced by Swiss photographer, Robert Frank and French photographer, Henri Cartier-Bresson. Eggleston was a professor at Harvard, and during this period discovered dye-transfer printing. His works are characterized by ordinary, every-day subject matter, and have featured images of objects such as Dr. Pepper machines, broken air conditioning units, torn posters, road signs and light bulbs. His work has been featured in solo exhibitions at MoMA, Whitney Museum of American Art, Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, amongst others.