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Classic Portrait Photography
Classic Portrait Photography
June 5, 2016
Mike Disfarmer: Joe and Fanny Carr, Mose Harmon, and Bill and Julia Harlan, Vintage gelatin silver print, ca. 1930
© Courtesy of the Edwynn Houk Gallery or the private collection of Michael Mattis and Judith Hochberg
Foam Amsterdam shows unseen works from US American studio photographer Mike Disfarmer.
Between 1915 and 1959, American studio photographer Mike Disfarmer (1884–1959) made portraits of the residents of Heber Springs, a small town in rural Arkansas. Only after his death did his work become known internationally and regarded as a typical example of classic American portrait photography. With “Disfarmer – The Vintage Prints,” Foam is staging a major retrospective, with 182 vintage photographs, including a number of 8 x 10 inch prints that have never been exhibited before.
Disfarmer’s way of working was straightforward. He positioned his models directly in front of the camera, against a simple background, and had them look right into the lens. The effect is a focus on the individual without any distraction from the surroundings or props.
Please find detailed information at Foam Amsterdam
Between 1915 and 1959, American studio photographer Mike Disfarmer (1884–1959) made portraits of the residents of Heber Springs, a small town in rural Arkansas. Only after his death did his work become known internationally and regarded as a typical example of classic American portrait photography. With “Disfarmer – The Vintage Prints,” Foam is staging a major retrospective, with 182 vintage photographs, including a number of 8 x 10 inch prints that have never been exhibited before.
Disfarmer’s way of working was straightforward. He positioned his models directly in front of the camera, against a simple background, and had them look right into the lens. The effect is a focus on the individual without any distraction from the surroundings or props.
Please find detailed information at Foam Amsterdam
Mike Disfarmer: Joe and Fanny Carr, Mose Harmon, and Bill and Julia Harlan, Vintage gelatin silver print, ca. 1930
© Courtesy of the Edwynn Houk Gallery or the private collection of Michael Mattis and Judith Hochberg
Mike Disfarmer: Seated man (Daulton Hartsfield). Vintage gelatin silver print, ca. 1940
© Courtesy of the Edwynn Houk Gallery, New York, and the collection of Michael Mattis and Judith Hochberg
Mike Disfarmer: Louie and Alma Ramer with their daughters Lucille, Avonell, and Faye
Vintage gelatin silver print, ca. 1945
© Courtesy of the Edwynn Houk Gallery or the private collection of Michael Mattis and Judith Hochberg