Woman in Sock Feet
Date1979
MediumSelenium toned gelatin silver print
DimensionsImage: 13 7/8 × 13 7/8 inches (35.2 × 35.2 cm)
Sheet: 15 15/16 × 19 13/16 inches (40.5 × 50.3 cm)
Matted: 28 × 22 inches (71.1 × 55.9 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Robert O. Levitt.
Object number2021.30.2
Copyright© Jack Leigh Collection.
The images and text contained on this page are owned by Telfair Museums or used by the Museum with permission from the owners. Unauthorized reproduction, transmission or display of these materials is prohibited with the exception of items deemed “fair use” as defined by U.S. and international copyright laws.Label TextWoman in Sock Feet epitomizes photographer Jack Leigh's practice of documenting his native South with respect and dignity. He studied at the University of Georgia, discovering his primary medium in a documentary photography course. After traveling in Europe and living in Virginia, Leigh returned to Savannah in the 1970s, where he began to patiently record the lives of oystermen and other Southerners.
