27, male, bicycle tour guide
2002
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6 chromogenic prints
Dimensions
image/sheet (each): 13.65 × 13.65 cm (5 3/8 × 5 3/8 in.) framed: 30.8 × 44.77 × 4.45 cm (12 1/8 × 17 5/8 × 1 3/4 in.)
Classification
Photograph
Department
CPH
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Corcoran Collection (Gift of Cheryl Haines and Museum Purchase through support of Shifting Foundation and Jeff Keswin)
Accession Number
2015.19.4954.12
Art Historical Context
Nigel Poor's *27, male, bicycle tour guide* (2002) invites viewers into an intimate portrait series through six chromogenic prints, each a perfect square measuring 5 3/8 5 3/8 inches. Framed together at 12 1/8 × 17 5/8 × 1 3/4 inches, these vibrant color photographs capture the essence of a young man in his everyday role, evoking the candid energy of early 2000s contemporary portraiture. Chromogenic prints, developed from color negatives, were prized for their rich, lasting hues and accessibility, allowing artists like Poor to blend documentary realism with subtle artistry. The title's straig...