Fine art photography Walker Evans – “Garage in Southern City Outskirts”, 1936
- Dimensions :
- H20 x W30
- Color :
- black
- Material :
- paper
- Style :
- vintage
"garage in southern city outskirts", 1936 – quality print 📸 photograph by walker evans 🗓 year taken: 1936 📍 location: atlanta, georgia (usa) 📐 size: 20.5 X 30.5 cm 📄 professional glossy photo paper 270g/m² – premium gloss finish ⛽ an authentic scene from rural america in the 1930s this rare photograph, titled "garage in southern city outskirts", captures a moment of daily life in the american south during the great depression. It shows the front of an auto repair shop, adorned with the sign "cherokee parts store garage work", surrounded by hanging used tires, everyday objects and anonymous faces. In the foreground, a parked car with its door ajar, suggests a scene of waiting or repair. Two women, likely customers or local residents, stand near the entrance, while a young boy, barely visible in the shadows of the studio, looks directly into the camera. A sober and poignant composition, typical of walker evans's frontal, documentary style. 👁️ a human and lucid look at america walker evans (1903–1975), a major figure in american documentary photography, is known for his humanist work and his ability to capture the essence of american society through its faces, its storefronts, and its objects. A photographer for the farm security administration (fsa), he documented the united states during the great depression with uncompromising honesty and precision. His work has influenced entire generations of photographers—from henri cartier-bresson to william eggleston—and is now preserved in the world's greatest museums (moma, met, etc.). 🖼 a collectible print, ideal for lovers of photography, history or vintage design. ✔️ professional quality on thick 270g/m² paper ✔️ excellent preservation of contrasts and details ✔️ ready to frame ✔️ carefully sent with rigid protection 📦 shipped.