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North Carolina Sisters
North Carolina Sisters
© Barkley L. Hendricks. Courtesy of the Estate of Barkley L. Hendricks and Jack Shainman Gallery, New York.

North Carolina Sisters

Artist (Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1945–2017)
Date1978 (printed 2010)
MediumDigital chromogenic print on Kodak Endura Matte paper
DimensionsImage/sheet: 20 x 30 inches (50.8 x 76.2 cm)
ClassificationsPhotograph
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Object number2010.16.1
Collections
  • PHOTOGRAPHY
  • ART OF THE UNITED STATES
  • MODERN & CONTEMPORARY
Editionedition of 3
Label TextHendricks worked consistently as a photographer beginning in the mid 1960s, and while at Yale University from 1970-1972 he studied with the acclaimed photographer Walker Evans.

This photograph embodies many of the central traits of Hendricks's work. Formal balance, unique cropping and attention to light and reflection are characteristics found in both his paintings and photographs. It also demonstrates his broader interest in American realism, portraiture, landscape, social engagement and humor.

This photograph has a historical connection to the area: North Carolina Sisters was shot in Durham, NC in 1978 while Hendricks was in town for the American Dance Festival.