Minor White
1908–1976 · United States
Photographing an inner experience.
The story
Minor White connected photography with an investigation of attention and inner experience. Landscapes, natural forms and architectural details are often organised in sequences rather than considered in isolation. A photographer, teacher and contributor to Aperture, he advocated a use of the medium that went beyond identifying objects. The visible world becomes the starting point for a sensitive reading in which images can respond to one another and transform perception.
Understanding the work
Look at the sequence before seeking an explanation for each photograph. Changes in light and texture suggest associations without imposing a single symbol to decipher.
Key works and series
Photographic sequences; landscapes and studies of forms; contributions to Aperture.
Sources & further exploration
Works in collections.
10 recordsPhotographs to explore on museum and library websites, with titles, dates and processes. Each link opens the collection record and its image where one is available.
