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Edith and Moth Flight

Photograph
2002 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

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 (hand to the face version).

Object details

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Object type
TitleEdith 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 (hand to the face 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 (hand to the face version).
Dimensions
  • Image height: 190mm
  • Image width: 190mm
  • Sheet height: 304mm
  • Sheet width: 240mm
Gallery label
(April 2009-April 2010)
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.
Credit line
Purchased through the Cecil Beaton Royalties Fund
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
E.1125-2008

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Record createdFebruary 17, 2009
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