Freddie Small
Lee Friedlander's portrait of 'Freddie Small' is a gelatin silver print that demonstrates the photographer's distinctive approach to portraiture and human presence. The work exemplifies Friedlander's ability to capture personality and character.
- Medium
- Gelatin silver print, printed later.
- Location
- Phillips, Salt Lake City, UT
- Spotted At
- Auction House · PhillipsView on map
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Photographs
July 13, 2020
Artists in conversation
Diane Arbus
American · b. 1923
Arbus worked extensively in black and white gelatin silver portraiture, capturing individuals with striking psychological depth and directness. Like Friedlander, she sought to reveal authentic personality and character through intimate engagement with her subjects.
Gary Winogrand
American · b. 1928
Winogrand shares Friedlander's street level approach to photographing people, using gelatin silver prints to document human presence with spontaneity and sharp observational honesty. Both artists were central figures in defining American documentary portraiture.
Richard Avedon
American · b. 1923
Avedon's black and white portrait photography similarly emphasizes the revelation of individual character and personality through carefully observed figurative study. His gelatin silver print work pursues the same goal of capturing the distinct essence of a specific human subject.
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