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'''James "Spider" Martin''' (born [[1939]] in [[Fairfield]], died April 8, [[2003]] in [[Blount Springs]]) was a press photographer for the ''[[Birmingham News]]'', best known for his documentary photographs of the [[Civil Rights Movement]].
'''James "Spider" Martin''' (born [[1939]] in [[Fairfield]], died [[April 8]], [[2003]] in [[Blount Springs]]) was a press photographer for the ''[[Birmingham News]]'', best known for his documentary photographs of the [[Civil Rights Movement]].


Martin was born in [[Fairfield]]. Though he never grew much taller than 5 feet, he did play high school football at [[Hueytown High School]]. He later worked as a photojournalist for ''[[The Birmingham News]]'' and as a commercial photographer.
Martin was born in [[Fairfield]]. Though he never grew much taller than 5 feet, he did play high school football at [[Hueytown High School]]. He later worked as a photojournalist for ''[[The Birmingham News]]'' and as a commercial photographer.


During the numerous events of the Civil Rights Movement, Martin navigated the crowds and took thousands of well-composed and action-packed documentary photographs. Many of them were better received on the national wire than in his own paper. His photographs have since been displayed at the Smithsonian Institution and in the [[Birmingham Civil Rights Institute]].
During the numerous events of the Civil Rights Movement, Martin navigated the crowds and took thousands of well-composed and action-packed documentary photographs. Many of them were better received on the national wire than in his own paper. His photographs have since been displayed at the Smithsonian Institution and in the [[Birmingham Civil Rights Institute]]. A collection of his work was purchased by the Civil Rights Institute in 2007.


Martin killed himself on April 8, 2003 at his home in Blount Springs. His daughter, artist [[Tracy Martin]], memorialized him in an installation for the first [[Dia de los Muertos]] observance at [[Bare Hands Gallery]] in November, 2003.
Martin killed himself on [[April 8]], [[2003]] at his home in Blount Springs. His daughter, artist [[Tracy Martin]], memorialized him in an installation for the first [[Dia de los Muertos]] observance at [[Bare Hands Gallery]] in November, 2003.


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Revision as of 22:36, 13 June 2007

James "Spider" Martin (born 1939 in Fairfield, died April 8, 2003 in Blount Springs) was a press photographer for the Birmingham News, best known for his documentary photographs of the Civil Rights Movement.

Martin was born in Fairfield. Though he never grew much taller than 5 feet, he did play high school football at Hueytown High School. He later worked as a photojournalist for The Birmingham News and as a commercial photographer.

During the numerous events of the Civil Rights Movement, Martin navigated the crowds and took thousands of well-composed and action-packed documentary photographs. Many of them were better received on the national wire than in his own paper. His photographs have since been displayed at the Smithsonian Institution and in the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. A collection of his work was purchased by the Civil Rights Institute in 2007.

Martin killed himself on April 8, 2003 at his home in Blount Springs. His daughter, artist Tracy Martin, memorialized him in an installation for the first Dia de los Muertos observance at Bare Hands Gallery in November, 2003.

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