Walker Evans: Starting from Scratch Alpers Svetlana
Walker Evans: Starting from Scratch Alpers Svetlana A magisterial study of celebrated photographer Walker EvansWalker Evans (1903-75) was a great American artist photographing people and places in…
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Walker Evans: Starting from Scratch Alpers Svetlana
A magisterial study of celebrated photographer Walker EvansWalker Evans (1903-75) was a great American artist photographing people and places in the United States in unforgettable ways. In Walker Evans, renowned art historian Svetlana Alpers explores how Evans made his distinctive photographs. He is known for his work for the Farm Security Administration, addressing the Great Depression, but what he actually saw was the diversity of people and the damage of the long Civil War.
Delving into a lavish selection of Evans's work, Alpers uncovers rich parallels between his creative approach and those of numerous literary and cultural figures, locating Evans within the wide context of a truly international circle.Alpers demonstrates that Evans's practice relied on his camera choices and willingness to edit multiple versions of a shot, as well as his keen eye and