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From Van Every/Smith Galleries at Davidson College

  1. Atonement by Finn Schult, Image 1.

    Finn Schult

    Atonement, 2016

    HD Digital Video

  2. Wildflowers, Liberty, and Dancer Roads by Howard Bond, Image 1.

    Howard Bond

    Wildflowers, Liberty, and Dancer Roads, 1980

    Gelatin silver print

  3. Fall of Troy by Stanley William Hayter, Image 1.

    Stanley William Hayter

    Fall of Troy, 1979

    Engraving on paper

    15.75 x 11.5 in (40.01 x 29.21 cm)

  4. Space Issue #3, Northwood by Sigmund Abeles, Image 1.

    Sigmund Abeles

    Space Issue #3, Northwood, 1978

    Etching on paper

    12.625 x 10.5625 in (32.07 x 26.83 cm)

  5. Untitled by Harold Boyd, Image 1.

    Harold Boyd

    Untitled, 1976

    Lithograph on paper

    13 x 20 in (33.02 x 50.8 cm)

  6. S.M. White & Son Crossroads Store, Old Port Gibson Road, Reganton, Mississippi, 1974 by William R. Ferris, Image 1.

    William R. Ferris

    S.M. White & Son Crossroads Store, Old Port Gibson Road, Reganton, Mississippi, 1974, 1974

    Chromogenic print

    16.125 x 24 in (40.96 x 60.96 cm)

  7. Paul Mayers, from "Jump Project" series by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Paul Mayers, from "Jump Project" series, 1959

    Gelatin silver print

    9.75 x 7.75 in (24.77 x 19.69 cm)

  8. Cantinflos by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Cantinflos, 1949

    Gelatin silver print

    13.5 x 10 in (34.29 x 25.4 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.