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From Van Every/Smith Galleries at Davidson College

  1. Ernest Gaines, San Francisco, Calif. by William R. Ferris, Image 1.

    William R. Ferris

    Ernest Gaines, San Francisco, Calif., 1980

    Gelatin silver print

    9 x 13.5 in (22.86 x 34.29 cm)

  2. Tiger Lilly by Sigmund Abeles, Image 1.

    Sigmund Abeles

    Tiger Lilly, 1978

    Lithograph on paper

    15.25 x 22 in (38.74 x 55.88 cm)

  3. Parade by Richard Aberle Florsheim, Image 1.

    Richard Aberle Florsheim

    Parade, 1977

    Lithograph on paper

    12 x 20.0625 in (30.48 x 50.96 cm)

  4. Big Fish Game by Chris Kakas, Image 1.

    Chris Kakas

    Big Fish Game, 1975

    Lithograph on paper

    29.375 x 22 in (74.61 x 55.88 cm)

  5. Aix-en-Provence by Julian Trevelyan, Image 1.

    Julian Trevelyan

    Aix-en-Provence, 1973

    Etching on paper

    30.75 x 23.125 in (78.11 x 58.74 cm)

  6. Koan Cuts III by Liliane Lijn, Image 1.

    Liliane Lijn

    Koan Cuts III, 1971

    Screenprint and collage on paper

    31.25 x 22 in (79.38 x 55.88 cm)

  7. Nu à la fourrure by Irina Ionesco, Image 1.

    Irina Ionesco

    Nu à la fourrure, c. 1970

    Gelatin silver print

    11.75 x 8.25 in (29.85 x 20.96 cm)

  8. Daniele Delsome by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Daniele Delsome, 1957

    Gelatin silver print

    14 x 10.87 in (35.56 x 27.61 cm)

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About the artist

W. Eugene Smith

American

1918-1978

Born in Wichita, Kansas and was taught photographer by his mother. Became greatly invested in photography as a teenager and had many photographs published in multiple magazines by age twenty-one. Received an assignment to document the war in the Pacific during World War II. This experience led him to begin working on projects for social justice. Was wounded during his service and returned home to New York where he focused on anti-war subjects. Initially worked for LIFE magazine but later transitioned to working as a solo artist. Was extremely passionate about his work and eventually left his family to dedicate his life to photography, which culminated in his retrospective at the Jewish Museum in New York in 1970. Moved to Japan for his final project, focusing on industrial pollution in the village of Minimata.