Walker Evans
American photographer, documentary artist
Born
November 3rd, 1903
121 years ago
Died
April 10th, 1975
50 years ago — 71 years old
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
United States
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Significant contributions to documentary photography occurred through work completed from the 1930s to the 1970s. Utilized large-format cameras to capture the stark reality of American life during the Great Depression. Most notably collaborated with writer James Agee on the book 'Let Us Now Praise Famous Men,' which highlighted the lives of impoverished sharecroppers in Alabama. Evans's images focused on the dignity of everyday life and the architecture of the American landscape. His style influenced many photographers and artists in subsequent generations.
Published 'Let Us Now Praise Famous Men' in 1941
Worked for the Farm Security Administration (FSA) from 1935 to 1938
Exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art in New York
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