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Unbound book of 30 black-and-white photos in teakwood box and wrapped in an embroidered cloth

The Block Collection Spotlight series invites a closer look at objects in the Block Museum permanent collection from students, staff, faculty, and museum audiences. These blog posts present new scholarship and new perspectives on the collection.

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Untitled, from the series International Nickel
Untitled, from the series International Nickel
W. Eugene Smith
ca. 1967–68
Jean Pearson in her First Movie, from the series Theater Girl, for Life Magazine
Jean Pearson in her First Movie, from the series Theater Girl, for Life Magazine
W. Eugene Smith
1949
Die grossen Turner aus der Heidburg mit den "Bananen-Bäuchen", Siegfried u. Kunigunde vom Lehrer gennant (The great gymnasts of Heidburg with the "banana-bellies"—called Siegfried and Kunigunde by their teacher), from the series Erinnern (Remembering)
Die grossen Turner aus der Heidburg mit den "Bananen-Bäuchen", Siegfried u. Kunigunde vom Lehrer gennant (The great gymnasts of Heidburg with the "banana-bellies"—called Siegfried and Kunigunde by their teacher), from the series Erinnern (Remembering)
Michael Schwab
1993
Profile view of a Black girl basking in the sun, her dainty earring in the center of photograph
Girl With Earring, from the series East Side, Buffalo, New York
Milton Rogovin
1961-62
Black-and-white close-up photo of man on a bike, seen from the side, riding on a sidewalk
Unidentified Man on Bike
Andy Warhol
1976/87
Color photograph of a cup and bowl of peaches on a white cutting board with a light green background
Untitled #49 from The Renaissance Society Photographic Portfolio
Laura Letinsky
2002
Photographic double portrait of two teens with medium-skin tone and dark hair looking at the camera
Untitled (Chicago)
Dawoud Bey
1993
A black-and-white photograph of a sculpture of a man in a suit sitting in an armchair
Gece Vardíyasi 3 (Night Shift 3)
Vahap Avşar
1988, printed 2015
Black-and-white portrait of white, long-haired woman staring at the camera with left hand on chest
Patti Smith
Robert Mapplethorpe
1986
Portrait of man with dark skin tone dressed in a white robe and turban holding a ball on his lap
Ayuba Suleiman Diallo, from the series Project Diaspora
Omar Victor Diop
2014
Portrait of dark-skinned man wearing dark green, a cape, and a lace collar, holding a pair of cleats
Juan de Pareja, from the series Project Diaspora
Omar Victor Diop
2014
A young, light-skinned adult with tattooed arm sits in a green-toned room facing standing sunflowers
Skeeter, from the series Portraits
Catherine Opie
1993
A bearded man raises his hands while two masked figures holding spray bottles loom behind him
Campagne de lavement des mains (Handwashing Campaign), from the series Le temps Ebola (Ebola Times)
Emmanuel Bakary Daou
2014
Three figures in personal protective equipment costumes holding spray bottles face four young people
Campagne de lavement des mains (Handwashing Campaign), from the series Le temps Ebola (Ebola Times)
Emmanuel Bakary Daou
2014
Figure in a hospital ward and wearing extensive personal protective equipment looks directly at us
Centre Opérationel d’urgence Bamako (Emergency Operations Center, Bamako), from the series Le temps Ebola (Ebola Times)
Emmanuel Bakary Daou
2014
Inside a tent, a man adjusts goggles on a person in full-body personal protective equipment
Centre Opérationel d’urgence Bamako (Emergency Operations Center, Bamako), from the series Le temps Ebola (Ebola Times)
Emmanuel Bakary Daou
2014
Inside medical tent, person in full-body personal protective equipment and two people wearing scrubs
Centre Opérationel d’urgence Bamako (Emergency Operations Center, Bamako), from the series Le temps Ebola (Ebola Times)
Emmanuel Bakary Daou
2014
Outdoors and at night, three figures in masks and protective equipment surround a body on the ground
Stop Ebola, from the series Le temps Ebola (Ebola Times)
Emmanuel Bakary Daou
2014
Black-and-white photo of person in profile looking out from doorway before a washed-out background
Chicago, Ill.
Charles Swedlund
1958
Interview text paired with photo of bearded, light-skinned man in passenger seat of truck
Sky, 64, Palm Springs, CA, 2016, from the portfolio To Survive on This Shore: Photographs and Interviews with Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Older Adults
Jess T. Dugan
2018
Interview text paired with photo of fair-skinned couple; one person leans over to embrace the other
SueZie, 51, and Cheryl, 55, Valrico, FL, 2015, from the portfolio To Survive on This Shore: Photographs and Interviews with Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Older Adults
Jess T. Dugan
2018
Interview text paired with photo of an older woman with medium skin tone wearing a fur coat
Gloria, 70, Chicago, IL, 2016, from the portfolio To Survive on This Shore: Photographs and Interviews with Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Older Adults
Jess T. Dugan
2018
Interview text paired with photo of older, light-skinned person wearing makeup, holding a toy plane
Bobbi, 83, Detroit, MI, 2014, from the portfolio To Survive on This Shore: Photographs and Interviews with Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Older Adults
Jess T. Dugan
2018
Interview text paired with photo of fair-skinned couple; one person leans over to embrace the other
Hank, 76, and Samm, 67, North Little Rock, AR, 2015, from the portfolio To Survive on This Shore: Photographs and Interviews with Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Older Adults
Jess T. Dugan
2018
Interview text paired with photo of older man with light skin tone seated on bench outside
Jay, 59, New York, NY, 2015, from the portfolio To Survive on This Shore: Photographs and Interviews with Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Older Adults
Jess T. Dugan
2018
Interview text paired with photo of light-skinned person with long blond hair standing in doorway
Justin Vivian, 54, New York, NY, 2017, from the portfolio To Survive on This Shore: Photographs and Interviews with Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Older Adults
Jess T. Dugan
2018
Interview text paired with photo of standing, bearded person with dark skin in shirt and jeans
Preston, 52, East Haven, CT, 2016, from the portfolio To Survive on This Shore: Photographs and Interviews with Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Older Adults
Jess T. Dugan
2018
Interview text paired with photo of seated woman with dark skin tone and blond hair in peach dress
Caprice, 55, Chicago, IL, 2015, from the portfolio To Survive on This Shore: Photographs and Interviews with Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Older Adults
Jess T. Dugan
2018
Interview text paired with photo portrait of light-skinned, older man with short hair and dark shirt
Tony, 67, San Diego, CA, 2014, from the portfolio To Survive on This Shore: Photographs and Interviews with Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Older Adults
Jess T. Dugan
2018
Interview text paired with photo of female-presenting person with dark skin tone in a red dress
Dee Dee Ngozi, 55, Atlanta, GA, 2016, from the portfolio To Survive on This Shore: Photographs and Interviews with Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Older Adults
Jess T. Dugan
2018
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