Lynn Saville (born 1950)[1] is an American photographer of night time urban landscapes.
Lynn Saville | |
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| Born | 1950 (age 73–74) Durham, North Carolina |
| Alma mater | Duke University (BA) Pratt Institute(MFA) |
| Known for | Night time urban photography of New York City |
| Website | www |
Early life and education edit
Saville was born in Durham, North Carolina.[2]
She received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Duke University, and a Master's in Fine Art from Pratt Institute, New York.[3]
Life an work edit
Saville is primarily known for her night photographs of urban landscapes.[3] Her subjects include streets and buildings in the New York area.[4] She has described these nocturnal city scenes as: "an empty skeletal set where lights and shadows showcase an uninterrupted dance."[5] Geoff Dyer described her work for The New Yorker magazine as "the archeology of overnight: resting tools, tired steps, dreaming brooms, sleeping shadows" through scenes that convey a sense of emptiness and vacancy.[6]
She has taught at the International Center of Photography.[3]
Exhibitions edit
In 2015, Saville had a solo exhibition at the Pratt Institute gallery in Brooklyn, New York.[7] In 2017, Saville had a one-person show at the Griffin Museum of Photography.[5]
Publications edit
- Horses in the Circus Ring. Dutton Books for Young Readers, 1989. ISBN 978-0525444176.[8]
- The Language of Life. Bill Moyers, 1995.[8]
- Acquainted with the Night. Rizzoli, 1997.[3]
- Night/Shift: Color Photographs by Lynn Saville. Monacelli/Random House, 2009. ISBN 978-1580932196.[8]
- Dark City: Urban America at Night, Photographs by Lynn Saville. Bologna: Damiani, 2015.[9]
- New York, Photographs by Lynn Saville. Long Island City: Kris Graves, 2018.[10]
Collections edit
Her work is included in the permanent collections of the Mint Museum,[11] the Museum of Fine Arts Houston,[12] the Los Angeles County Museum of Art[13] and the Brooklyn Museum of Art.[1]
Her archives are held at the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library at Duke University.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b "Brooklyn Museum". www.brooklynmuseum.org.
- ^ Jacobacci, Emilia (2022-03-15). "La mostra fotografica di Lynn Saville a Milano" (in Italian). Retrieved 2022-03-21.
- ^ a b c d e "Faculty: Lynn Saville". International Center of Photography. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ Garmeson, Laura (2016-10-14). "Snapshot: 'Lynn Saville: Dark City'". Financial Times. Retrieved 2022-03-21.
- ^ a b "Dark City, Lynn Saville". Griffin Museum of Photography. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ Dyer, Geoff (7 October 2015). "The Archaeology of Overnight". The New Yorker. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ "Lynn Saville's "Dark City" at Pratt Institute's Photography Gallery, Brooklyn". Juxtapoz. 25 August 2015. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ a b c "CV". Lynn Saville. Retrieved 2022-03-21.
- ^ Maine, Stephanie. "The Secret Life of Infrastructure: Lynn Saville's 'Dark City'". Hyperallergic. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ "New York by Lynn Saville". + KGP | MONOLITH. Retrieved 2022-03-21.
- ^ "The Mint Museum | Fulton Landing Warehouse". www.mintmuseums.org.
- ^ "Lynn Saville: Grand Central Station". mfah.org.
- ^ "Fulton Landing Warehouse | LACMA Collections". collections.lacma.org.