September 22, 2011, Filed Under: PhotographyPhotographer Elliott Erwitt’s archive to be housed at the Ransom Center The archive of photographer Elliott Erwitt (b. 1928), which includes more than 50,000 signed photographic prints, will be housed at the Ransom Center. Spanning more than six decades of Erwitt’s career, the archive covers not only his work for magazine, industrial, and advertising clients but also photographs that have emerged… read more
September 21, 2011, Filed Under: Exhibitions + Events, PhotographyPhotographer Elliott Erwitt to discuss his life and work As part of the Harry Ransom Lectures, legendary Magnum photographer Elliott Erwitt discusses his life and work tomorrow evening at 7 p.m. CST in Jessen Auditorium at The University of Texas at Austin. The program will be webcast live. Steve Hoelscher, Chair of the Department of American Studies at The… read more
June 1, 2011, Filed Under: Exhibitions + Events, PhotographyWe got our postcards today… Last month, the Ransom Center participated in and helped to sponsor an experimental documentary project from Magnum Photos called “Postcards From America.” The trip has now finished, topped off by a pop-up exhibition and reception at the Starline Social Club in Oakland. The show was terrific, and images from the… read more
