Gallup, New Mexico, 1966
David Vestal (American, born 1924)
gelatin silver print, 7 x 10 in. (17.8 x 25.4 cm)
Gift of David Vestal, 1990
1990.43.6
David Vestal, photographer, critic, and teacher, is one of the most influential teachers, critics and magazine editors in American black and white photography today. His publications include The Art of Black and White Enlarging (1984) and The Craft of Photography. His photographs are exhibited internationally and are found in numerous collections including New York City’s Museum of Modern Art and the George Eastman House in Rochester, NY. The wit and wisdom of his commentaries have long earned him a strong following among readers.
Reflective Questions and Activities:
| This is a photo of a motel along Route 66 | ||
| S | In this scene, the photographer has taken a relatively mundane subject and transformed it. What mood does this picture evoke for you? What choices did David Vestal make to do this? | |
| S | Using a camera select an ordinary scene or view in your neighborhood and explore it, shooting at different times of the day and in different weather conditions. Line them up together and note how the mood changes. Why does this happen? | |