Apocalypse II, 1967
Jerry Uelsmann (born 1934), Gelatin silver print, 10 3/4 x 13 5/8 in (27.2 x 34.5 cm), © Jerry Uelsmann
The Mind's Eye: 50 Years of Photography by Jerry Uelsmann
On view February 11, 2012 to July 15, 2012
Located in the: Special Exhibition Galleries
Surreal, funny and provocative, Jerry Uelsmann's photographs are icons of American photo history. His most famous technique -- seamlessly fabricating photographs from unrelated negatives to create imaginary scenes -- cemented his standing as a leading light of non-literal photography. The exhibition combines Uelsmann's most celebrated works with many never-before-seen pieces for his first retrospective in 40 years.
Support provided by the East India Marine Associates (EIMA) of the Peabody Essex Museum.
The Mind's Eye: 50 Years of Photography by Jerry Uelsmann is part of PEM's Year of Photography, which is sponsored in part by WBUR, Boston's NPR news station, Hunt's Photo & Video, and Canon.
Images
Apocalypse II, 1967
Jerry Uelsmann (born 1934), Gelatin silver print, 10 3/4 x 13 5/8 in (27.2 x 34.5 cm), © Jerry Uelsmann
Magritte’s Touchstone (first version), 1965
Jerry Uelsmann (born 1934), Gelatin silver print, 13 5/8 x 8 3/4 in (34.7 x 22.2
cm), © Jerry Uelsmann
Bless Our Home and Eagle, 1962
Jerry Uelsmann (born 1934), Gelatin silver print, 13 3/8 x 10 1/2 in (33.8 x 26.5 cm) ©
Jerry Uelsmann
Untitled, 1964
Jerry Uelsmann (born 1934), Gelatin silver print, 13 3/4 x 10 1/4 in (34.9 x 26.1cm), © Jerry Uelsmann
Bloomington, Indiana, 1958
Jerry Uelsmann (born 1934), Gelatin silver print, 7 7/8 x 7 1/4 in (19.9 x 18.3 cm), © Jerry Uelsmann
Room #1, 1963
Jerry Uelsmann (born 1934), Gelatin silver print, 9 1/8 x 13 3/4 in (23.3 x 34.8 cm), © Jerry Uelsmann
Related Events
Pay at the door. Members and Salem residents, $8, nonmembers $10
Experience PEM in a new way ... after hours.
Bring friends and join us for a party in the museum's Atrium and select galleries.
In the first of a new series of gallery talks, The Ansel I Knew, photographer Ross Harris presents a slide presentation "A Visit to Ansel's House." Also, Larissa Leclair presents Current Threads: Contemporary Photobooks from the Indie Photobook Library and artist Kyle Browne leads a drop-in activity for creating art out of surreal, provocative and humorous combinations of images from vintage postcards à la Jerry Uelsmann. Featuring music by 27.
Refreshments available for purchase in the Atrium Café. Cash bar.
This event is part of PEM's 2012 Evening Party Series, with monthly events on select Thursdays, June through November.
A Year of Photography programs made possible in part by Hunt's Photo & Video and Canon.
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