Timothy O'Sullivan appreciation

[Alex Benjamin]

Just because...

 

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[Arthurwg]

Yes, big fan. Considered by many to be the most artistic of the early landscape photographers. Somehow I'm also reminded of John Beasley Greene ("Signs and Wonders: The Photographs of John Beasley Greene" by Corey Keller, DelMonico Books/ Prestel n/d) Perhaps it's the simplicity.

 

[Alex Benjamin]

Yes, big fan. Considered by many to be the most artistic of the early landscape photographers.

I'm just starting to dive into his work. Got the book Timothy H. O'Sullivan: The King Survey Photographs from the library. Absolutely stunning photography. And very modern. Ansel Adams, Robert Adams, Stephen Shore, Richard Misrach...: in some way, they're all already there. Fascinating.

 

[Kino]

Along these same lines, the book "The Western Photographs of John K. Hillers - Myself in the Water" by Don D. Fowler is a good read as well.

Wet-plate photographer for many of John Wesley Powell's expeditions mapping the Colorado River, Yosemite Valley and the Grand Canyon, as well as some work in Indian Territory (latter day Oklahoma).

Interestingly enough, he worked his way from mule-skinner to the Chief Photographer of Powell's expeditions via tutoring by E. O. Beaman and self determination.

 

[Alex Benjamin]

Along these same lines, the book "The Western Photographs of John K. Hillers - Myself in the Water" by Don D. Fowler is a good read as well.

Wet-plate photographer for many of John Wesley Powell's expeditions mapping the Colorado River, Yosemite Valley and the Grand Canyon, as well as some work in Indian Territory (latter day Oklahoma).

Interestingly enough, he worked his way from mule-skinner to the Chief Photographer of Powell's expeditions via tutoring by E. O. Beaman and self determination.

Thanks for the reference. I had never heard of him.

Found this very nice photo by Hillers titled "Zuni, looking S.E.":

 

[Robert Ley]

Any discussion of photographers of the west should include William Henry Jackson. Jackson's images of Yellowstone were instrumental in the creation of the National Parks system in America. Jackson Hole and Jackson Lake were named after him.,