Untitled
Geoff Winningham
American, born 1943
1972
A gelatin silver print that freezes a lively scene of young people dancing in a community hall, aiming to document the spontaneous energy and social ritual of American youth in the early 1970s.
The flash's stark light isolates twirling skirts, clasped hands and a barefoot boy in overalls against a near-black background, creating a sharp, cinematic sense of motion and communal joy.
Working in the documentary tradition, this photograph foregrounds everyday American rites and vernacular culture, marrying social observation with a candid aesthetic that helped broaden photography's attention to ordinary life.
Medium
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions
11 15/16 × 17 5/8" (30.3 × 44.7 cm)
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Credit
Acquired through the generosity of Arthur Bullowa
Accession
458.1980
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