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'''Edward Willis Barnett''' (born [[May 8]], [[1899]] in Atlanta, Georgia; died [[November 8]], [[1987]] in [[Birmingham]]) was a U.S. Navy officer, Olympic fencer and notable commercial and art photographer. | '''Edward Willis Barnett''' (born [[May 8]], [[1899]] in Atlanta, Georgia; died [[November 8]], [[1987]] in [[Birmingham]]) was a U.S. Navy officer, Olympic fencer and notable commercial and art photographer. | ||
Barnett attended the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland | Barnett served in France during [[World War I]] and attended the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland from [[1917]] to [[1920]]. As an accomplished fencer with the epee, he competed in the [[1928]] summer Olympics in Amsterdam for the United States, but won only one match. | ||
Barnett became acquainted with art photographer Man Ray while living in Paris' Montparnasse district. Through him, Barnett joined an expatriate circle that included Ford Madox Ford, Gertrude Stein, Guy Pene du Bois and Marcel Duchamp. He also made use of some of Man Ray's technical innovations while serving at sea | During his travels, Barnett became interested in photography. He became acquainted with art photographer Man Ray while living in Paris' Montparnasse district. Through him, Barnett joined an expatriate circle that included Ford Madox Ford, Gertrude Stein, Guy Pene du Bois and Marcel Duchamp. He also made use of some of Man Ray's technical innovations while serving at sea during [[World War II]]. Back home in Alabama, Barnett built his own studio and darkroom and photographed nature and cultural subjects. | ||
Barnett's skills as an art photographer were recognized by the Photographic Society of America and the Federation Internationale d'Art Photographique. His prints have been acquired by the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of Modern Art in New York, as well as by the [[Birmingham Museum of Art]] and the Kodak Camera Club picture collection. | Barnett's skills as an art photographer were recognized by the Photographic Society of America and the Federation Internationale d'Art Photographique. His prints have been acquired by the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of Modern Art in New York, as well as by the [[Birmingham Museum of Art]] and the Kodak Camera Club picture collection. | ||
Barnett founded the [[Alabama Museum of Photography]] and the [[Alabama International Exhibition of Photography]]. | Barnett founded the [[Alabama Museum of Photography]] and the [[Alabama International Exhibition of Photography]]. | ||
==References== | |||
* Sartorius, Tara Lady (September 2009) "[http://pubdev.ipaperus.com/ArtsandActivities/AASeptember2009/?Page=34 Ship Shape]" Art and Activities - accessed November 14, 2015 | |||
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Revision as of 15:10, 14 November 2015
Edward Willis Barnett (born May 8, 1899 in Atlanta, Georgia; died November 8, 1987 in Birmingham) was a U.S. Navy officer, Olympic fencer and notable commercial and art photographer.
Barnett served in France during World War I and attended the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland from 1917 to 1920. As an accomplished fencer with the epee, he competed in the 1928 summer Olympics in Amsterdam for the United States, but won only one match.
During his travels, Barnett became interested in photography. He became acquainted with art photographer Man Ray while living in Paris' Montparnasse district. Through him, Barnett joined an expatriate circle that included Ford Madox Ford, Gertrude Stein, Guy Pene du Bois and Marcel Duchamp. He also made use of some of Man Ray's technical innovations while serving at sea during World War II. Back home in Alabama, Barnett built his own studio and darkroom and photographed nature and cultural subjects.
Barnett's skills as an art photographer were recognized by the Photographic Society of America and the Federation Internationale d'Art Photographique. His prints have been acquired by the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of Modern Art in New York, as well as by the Birmingham Museum of Art and the Kodak Camera Club picture collection.
Barnett founded the Alabama Museum of Photography and the Alabama International Exhibition of Photography.
References
- Sartorius, Tara Lady (September 2009) "Ship Shape" Art and Activities - accessed November 14, 2015