Newcomb Art Museum - Beverly Hills, California

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Beverly Hills, California
Photograph

1978
16 x 20 in. (40.64 x 50.8 cm)

Garry Winogrand (New York, NY, 1928 - 1984, Tijuana, Mexico) Artist

Object Type: Photography

Medium and Support: Gelatin silver print on paper

Credit Line: Gift of Marilyn and Leon Sokol

Accession Number: 2009.28.10

Web Notes

Called the “central photographer of his generation”, Garry Winogrand rose to become one of the United States’ pre-eminent 20th century photographers in unexpected places. While his subjects varied, they always shared an admiration for the cacophony of crowded places: among his favorite settings were crowded streets, airports, and even animal enclosures. His street photography strikes a careful balance between capturing such frenzied energy with light and structure to imbibe his works with movement, enthusiasm, and childlike love for the world. Winogrand is notable for his pieces capturing the U.S. during the mid-20th century, echoing the changing society of the 70’s and 80’s depicting candid everyday moments.

Beverly Hills, California is a photograph depicting a young woman moving along the streets. The tilted nature of the photo makes it seem like she is running at first, though that may not be the case. Behind her is a man and a woman taking their time, sightseeing; whereas the young woman has a place to be. This is a prime example of Winograd’s ingenious techniques as the motion of the camera captures a single vanishing point.

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