Edith and Moth Flight
Photograph
2002 (made)
2002 (made)
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Black and white photograph of a woman's head with moths swirling around it, taken with a long exposure so that the moths' paths become lines of various thickness and form (frontal version).
Object details
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| Title | Edith and Moth Flight (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Digital ink jet with Ultachrome ink on Arches cotton paper |
| Brief description | Photograph by Emmet Gowin, 'Edith and Moth Flight', 2002, digital ink jet with Ultrachrome ink on Arches cotton paper (frontal version). |
| Physical description | Black and white photograph of a woman's head with moths swirling around it, taken with a long exposure so that the moths' paths become lines of various thickness and form (frontal version). |
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| Gallery label | The subject of many of Gowin's photographs is his wife, Edith, and other family members. Over the years, his intimate portrayals of those close to him have allowed the viewer to glimpse the photographer's personal and prized moments. In this image, Edith is posed outdoors with moths circling around her head, their flight patterns captured in a long exposure.(April 2009-April 2010) |
| Credit line | Purchased through the Cecil Beaton Royalties Fund |
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| Accession number | E.1124-2008 |
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| Record created | January 26, 2010 |
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