1. Minor White
Modernism

2. Vintage Gelatin Silver Print
Biography
Born on July 9th, 1908 in Minneapolis, Minnesota – Died June 24th, 1976 in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Studied botany and poetry before starting his photography career in 1937
Served in the U.S. Army during World War 2 then moved to New York City in 1945, where he met photographers Edward Steichen and Alfred Stieglitz
San Francisco, 1949
Vintage Gelatin Silver Print
7 x 8 inches

3. Tom Murphy , San Francisco
White struggled with his sexuality. He was often described as gay or bisexual. His sexual interest in men often made its way into his photography despite the widespread homophobia during that time period.
“While we cannot describe its appearance (the equivalent), we can define its function. When a photograph functions as an Equivalent we can say that at that moment, and for that person the photograph acts as a symbol or plays the role of a metaphor for something that is beyond the subject photographed.” – Minor White
Tom Murphy , San Francisco

4. Peeled Paint, Rochester, N.Y., 1959
Gelatin Silver Print

5. The Grand Tetons, Wyoming From Sequence 15, 1959
Vintage Gelatin Silver Print
8 x 10 inches

6. 72 N. Union Street, Rochester, NY, 1958
Vintage Gelatin Silver Print
8 x 10 inches

7. Timothy Asch and Sandstone Sculpture 1951 Vintage Gelatin Silver Print
7 ½ x 9 3/8 inches

8. Capitol Reef, Utah
1961
Gelatin Silver Print
6 x 9 3/8 inches

9. Vintage Gelatin Silver Print
Shore Acres, Oregon, 1959
Vintage Gelatin Silver Print
8 x 10 inches

10. Emulations
“Be still with yourself until the object of your attention affirms your presence.” – Minor White

11. Emulations
“When gifts are given to me through my camera, I accept them graciously.” – Minor White

12. References
"Minor White | Biography - American Photographer." Encyclopedia Britannica Online. Encyclopedia Britannica. Web. 26 Apr
"22 Quotes By Photographer Minor White." John Paul Caponigro – Digital Photography Workshops, DVDs, EBooks. Web. 26 Apr
"Minor White." Joseph Bellows Gallery. Web. 26 Apr
"PHOTOS: Minor White at the Getty." Advocate.com. Web. 26 Apr