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Barbara Morgan — Erick Hawkins, 'El Penitente'
Barbara Morgan

Erick Hawkins, 'El Penitente'

A dynamic gelatin silver print by Barbara Morgan capturing dancer Erick Hawkins in a powerful moment from Martha Graham's iconic modern dance work *El Penitente*. Morgan's masterful use of light and shadow sculpts the figure against a stark background, emphasizing the ritualistic intensity and dramatic physicality of the performance. The image exemplifies Morgan's celebrated ability to freeze movement in a way that conveys both the spiritual weight and kinetic energy of modern dance.

Medium
Gelatin silver print.

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April 9, 2018

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Barbara Morgan, Erick Hawkins, 'El Penitente'

A dynamic gelatin silver print by Barbara Morgan capturing dancer Erick Hawkins in a powerful moment from Martha Graham's iconic modern dance work *El Penitente*. Morgan's masterful use of light and shadow sculpts the figure against a stark background, emphasizing the ritualistic intensity and dramatic physicality of the performance. The image exemplifies Morgan's celebrated ability to freeze movement in a way that conveys both the spiritual weight and kinetic energy of modern dance.

Medium
Gelatin silver print.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th Century, Dramatic Mood, Mid Century Modern, Performance Art, Modern Photography, Figurative Photography, Documentary Style, Gelatin Silver Print, American Photographer, American Artist, Female Photographer, Monochromatic, Dance Photography, Female Artist, Black and White

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