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Seven Portraits

Joseph BreitenbachWW-1976-M041769

1976·Seven gelatin silver prints, printed 1976·case 15 3/4 × 12 1/16 × 1 3/8" (40 × 30.6 × 3.5 cm)

Catalogue

Year: 1976
Medium: Seven gelatin silver prints, printed 1976
Dimensions: case 15 3/4 × 12 1/16 × 1 3/8" (40 × 30.6 × 3.5 cm)
Collection: Museum of Modern Art
Artist: Joseph Breitenbach

Artist

Joseph Breitenbach

Photography

Joseph Breitenbach was an American photographer known for his documentary and portrait work in the mid-twentieth century. Working primarily in black and white, he developed a directorial approach to composition that balanced formal control with psychological immediacy. His practice encompassed architectural studies, cultural documentation, and intimate portraiture.

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