1. 1996

2. Artist’s Life and Accomplishments
Born in 1934 in Detroit
Graduated from RIT
Graduated from Indiana University
Master of Fine Arts Degree
Began teaching at University of Florida
Became a graduate research professor in 1974
Published Process and Perception in 1985

3. Timeline 1980’s 1990’s Ronald Reagan is President
Cold War nearing its end
Conflict in Middle East
George H.W. Bush elected
1990’s
Cold War ends
Soviet Union dissolves
Gulf War
Bill Clinton Elected
“new media” - internet

4. Artist’s Style Surrealist Often reuses negatives. Used a 4x5” camera
Combines negatives to create impossible images.
Often reuses negatives.
Used a 4x5” camera
2008
2002

5. Subject Focuses mainly on landscapes Combines with human made objects
1982
1991

6. Focus Often focuses on trees and clouds and water
Combines with human objects
desks
chairs
boats
books
ladders
eyes
2002
2004
1997
1989

7. Influences Minor White - 1950’s photographer / teacher
Henry Holmes Smith - influential teacher
Ralph Hattersley - photography critic / teacher

8. Meaning, Purpose, and Story
1986
2008
Desire to “amaze” himself
Make people think/question reality
Create fascination in audience

9. Personal Reaction
2003

10. 1970

11. 1978

12. 1967

13. 2009

14. Works Cited
"Jerry Uelsmann." Encyclopedia of World Biography Encyclopedia.com. Web. 07 Apr <
Uelsmann, Jerry. "Galleries." Jerry N. Uelsmann. Web. 07 Apr <
Green, Jonathan. "Jerry Uelsmann." Masters of Photography. Web. 07 Apr < photography.com/U/uelsmann/uelsmann_articles2.html>.
Maher, Chris, and Larry Berman. "Jerry Uelsmann Interview." BermanGraphics. Web. 07 Apr < uelsmann.htm>.
"Jerry N. Uelsmann." PDN Legends Online. Web. 07 Apr <