February 16–April 27, 2008
The Art of the American Snapshot, 1888-1978: From the Collection of Robert E. Jackson
With the advent of George Eastman’s Kodak camera and roll film in 1888, photography became an everyday aspect of modern life. Trace the history of the snapshot in America, from the late nineteenth century up to the 1970s, in this special exhibition organized by the National Gallery of Art.
Featuring images that resonate–either by intention or happy accident–beyond personal emotion or biography, this exhibition is organized chronologically and explores the technological, social, and cultural aspects of snapshot photography as well as its influence on high art.
The exhibition is organized by the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
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Thought the show was great fun and a bit of a surprise. I went because of my interest in old photography. I’m always getting old slides from the 50’s or so to develope for people who never had prints or lost them.
Excuse me, the gallery talk title might be a typo -
Snapshot ARE art, in its purist most unadulterated form. Images, unburdened by narrative and artistic perspective.
Images as images. Distilled water. You get it or you dont.
I love it.
I can wait to vist this exhibit. “artist/photographers are just so 80’s…
For a better idea on images without art see Mandel/Sultan’s seminal book “Evidence”.
Applying aesthetics to snapshots - interesting concept. Will the gallery talk be accessible afterwards?
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I don’t know about the snapshots thing. One of my least favorite times is being socially forced to view other peoples vacation pictures. Yawn.
I wonder if all the pictures in my picture box are art? Haha… maybe I will try to get a gallery to display them. Yeah!
I love the idea of snapshot art. I’m sad I missed this one. I bet it was great. Is there a way we can see some of the photos online? Maybe a slideshow or something?
The photos were wonderful. Excellent, beautiful, haunting and hilarious.
Yes I agree, photos were beautiful but I will be glad if we could have some slideshow.
Bummer! i completely missed out on this exhibit. A slideshow would be great!
This is beautyfull collection of photos and pictures! I like it really much!
Snapshot photography has become an equal phenomenon here in The Netherlands, and the rest of the world. Not only has it brought us closer to our past, it also made the World a smaller place long before the Internet. Nice exhibition!
Nice work done:)
Actually I don’t know about the snapshots thing.
Great photos man! Really love them. You are por!
Applying aesthetics to snapshots - interesting concept. Will the gallery talk be accessible afterwards?
I am sorry I will miss John’s talk, but I look forward to seeing the show the last week of April.
— Lorraine Anne Davis, February 16, 2008, 7:37 p.m.