Into the Mind of A Brilliant Photographer

Curator Joel Smith and photographer Emmet Gowin discuss the “Hidden Likeness” exhibit at the Morgan Library & Museum. The first exploration of Gowin’s career at a New York museum— the exhibit combines favorites and rarities from his five decades of work. Gowin, the son of an evangelical minister, studied painting before taking up the camera. Through September 20.

Event: Emmet Gowin will discuss his work with artists Laylah Ali, Peter Rostovsky, and Lisa Sanditz, on Sept. 10, 7:00 pm at the Morgan, 225 Madison Avenue, New York, NY. 

Emmet Gowin, Edith and Elijah, Danville, Virginia, 1968. Gelatin silver print. Collection of Emmet and Edith Gowin.

(© Emmet and Edith Gowin, courtesy Pace/MacGill Gallery.)

Emmet Gowin, Copper Ore Tailing, Globe, Arizona, 1988. Toned gelatin silver print. Collection of Emmet and Edith Gowin.

(© Emmet and Edith Gowin, courtesy Pace/MacGill Gallery.)

Emmet Gowin, Tomb, Petra, Jordan, 1982. Unique gold-toned gelatin silver print. Collection of Emmet and Edith Gowin.

(© Emmet and Edith Gowin, courtesy Pace/MacGill Gallery.)