Clark Humanities Museum

In Visibility An exhibition organized by the Core 3 seminar, Photography and the Archive, Scripps College www.tinyurl.com/Core3InVisibility... Dody Weston Thompson (1923-2012) Broken Glass No. 3 Gelatin silver print on paper 5 x 4 in Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery 2013.29.96 Dody Weston Thompson, who was active in the circle of f/64, is known for her straight photography that sharply depicted the subject in the way it was observed by the camera. Following f/64 ideals, her images remained unmanipulated as they were developed. Though ambiguous and abstract, her close observation of broken glass shows the etchings and fractures in clear detail. @ruthchandlerwilliamsongallery @scrippscollege #Art #Photography #Collaboration #DodyWestonThompson #ShiftingPerspectives

Exhibition Title- Subjects/Objects: A Critical look at Photographic Meaning Selection Curated by Molly Bradshaw Description by Molly Bradshaw... Photographer Jacques Lowe was a photojournalist who focused on capturing the iconic figures of the 20th century including Marilyn Monroe, Tony Bennet, Gene Kelly, and Frank Sinatra. In fact, his most famous works are the moments that he captured as John F. Kennedy’s official photographer. However, the photograph here strays from Lowe’s typical subject matter. Mrs. Ortiz reading depicts a woman sitting amongst friends at a table as she focuses intently on a book. The people around her engage in intense conversation, as seen by the gaze and stance of the woman to her left, yet she is completely immersed in her reading. The serene look on her face speaks to the adventure or peace she finds among the words. This woman is not a celebrity or an icon, but an ordinary human being sitting at her kitchen table. This photograph is not special because it was taken of a famous person that has been put on a pedestal, but because this was Mrs. Ortiz’s humanity is highlighted, not utilized. Jacques Lowe, German (1930-2001) Mrs. Ortiz reading, 1955 Vintage gelatin silver print on paper 9 316 in. x 13 in. (23.34 cm x 34.29 cm) Accession Number: p2017.10.4 Benton Museum of Art at Pomona College Collection @bentonatpomona @scrippscollege #art #photography #collaboration #jacqueslowe