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A black and white photograph of a woman leaning out of her window with a flower pot to her righ…

Telfair Museums did not begin collecting photography until 1996; the institution has made remarkable strides in this area over the past two decades. The Museum currently has a collection of over 800 photographs, mostly comprised of works dating from the mid-20th century through the present. The collection features many high-quality works by nationally-known, top-tier artists. One of the greatest strengths in this area is the photography of Helen Levitt, known for her street photography that earned her a solo exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in 1943. Many of the other photographers in the permanent collection had close ties to Levitt and found their way to Telfair Museums through her influence. Another area of strength is the collection of 347 photographs by acclaimed American photographer Bruce Davidson. The collection spans Davidson’s career from 1956 to 2008.

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Rows of green tobacco plants in a hazy dark blue dawn.
Brant Barrett
2014
A young man with dreadlocks and glasses holding a skateboard in his right hand with the America…
Sheila Pree Bright
2007
A young woman with chin-length black hair and a blue long sleeve shirt with pink flowers is sho…
Sheila Pree Bright
2008
A black and white landscape photograph with white deer standing in a group behind a grassy knol…
Paul Caponigro
1967
A black and white photograph of a row of girls talking in a church pew.
Keith Cardwell
1995
A black and white photograph of a girl running down a sidewalk between two trees towards a smal…
Keith Cardwell
1995
A possum is walking on a branch with berries.
Keith Carter
2004
A doll dressed in an outfit resembling a Ku Klux Klan member with a white hood and a white robe…
William Christenberry
1982