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Danny Lyon

The Line, Ferguson Unit, Texas, 1967-1969

Description

Maker

Title

The Line, Ferguson Unit, Texas

Year

1967-1969

Medium

Gelatin silver print

Materials/Techniques

Materials

Dimensions

22.2 x 33 cm (8 13/16 x 13 inches) (plate)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Image signed in pencil on verso LL:Danny Lyon

Type

Credit

Anonymous gift

Object Number

81.256.11

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

Collective Recollection

July 27, 2018 - January 20, 2019

The powerful linear composition and strong contrasts of this photograph make a stark visual statement about the institutionalized discrimination that led to belonging in this group, defined by its lack of freedom and choice. Granted permission by the Texas Department of Corrections to photograph freely, Danny Lyon produced a raw, visceral portrait of the American penitentiary system.

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