Emmet Gowin's Baldwin Street Photography Series Exhibited at Pace Gallery
Photographer Emmet Gowin's intimate series documenting his wife's family over nearly three decades is currently on view at Pace Gallery in New York. The exhibition, titled 'Baldwin Street: Photographs 1966–1994,' presents images captured between 1966 and 1994 that portray the daily lives of Edith Morris and her relatives in Danville, Virginia. Gowin, born in 1941 and educated at the Richmond Professional Institute and Rhode Island School of Design, focused his lens on domestic scenes ranging from children at play to quiet household moments. The artist has described this body of work as central to his spiritual development. While this display highlights his personal photography, Gowin's broader career includes aerial views of nuclear sites and environmental studies. The show runs through April 25. Lisa Hostetler of the International Center of Photography notes that Gowin's work emphasizes human connections through philosophical and spiritual inquiry.
Key facts
- Emmet Gowin photographed his wife's family from 1966 to 1994
- The exhibition 'Baldwin Street: Photographs 1966–1994' is at Pace Gallery in New York
- The show features domestic scenes from Danville, Virginia
- Gowin was born in 1941 and studied graphic design and photography
- The exhibition runs until April 25
- Gowin's later work includes aerial photography of environmental sites
- Lisa Hostetler commented on Gowin's focus on human relationships
- The series is named after the street where the subjects lived
Entities
Artists
- Emmet Gowin
Institutions
- Pace Gallery
- International Center of Photography
- Richmond Professional Institute
- Rhode Island School of Design
- Princeton University Press
- AIPAD
Locations
- New York
- Danville, Virginia