Lewis Baltz

Title: Near Reno, element No. 6
Artist: Lewis Baltz
Medium: Photography-gelatin silver print
Year: 1986

Artist's Biography – (50-75 words): Lewis Baltz was born September 12th 1945 in Newport Beach, California. His work is focused on counter-aesthetic of photography, which is searching for beauty in destruction. He became somewhat of an icon in the late 1970's during the New Topographic movement. In the 1980's he started using large prints, which were displayed in many articles and books.



Personal Reaction – (50 – 75 words): I found a lot of his work to be very interesting. It is very cool how destruction can really have a moving effect on you. It reminded me of seeing images back home of the tornados that went through or the floods that have devastated recently. So like me I am sure a lot of people can relate to and find meaning in most of his work!




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