Lake Michigan

Harry Callahan

1949; printed about 1960-61

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This color photograph which is taken from a lower perspective shows the space surrounded by skyscrapers. A man walks toward the viewer with his hands in his pockets and looks to his left. Another more distant figure stands behind him. At the right, the flag of the United States and the flag of New York City fly in front of the buildings.
Maine Pump, Walker Evans, gelatin silver print
This color photograph represents the body of a white woman wearing a black suit and a white shirt beneath the jacket walking down a street or sidewalk. She carries a black briefcase in her right hand. The photograph is closely cropped and does not include her head or her legs below her knees. The background is difficult to make out, but her shadow is visible.
A black and white photograph featuring an African sculpture of a seated figure. The wooden sculpture has a longer torso and short legs folded below. The facial features are simple and the hair is signified with small indented textured details. The arms are slightly bent at the elbows extending away from the torso and beating a small drum.