Angola, Louisiana
October 31, 1999
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gelatin silver print on aluminum
Dimensions
image/plate: 12.7 × 10.2 cm (5 × 4 in.)
Classification
Photograph
Department
CPH
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Julia J. Norrell, in Honor of Claude Simard and the 25th Anniversary of Photography at the National Gallery of Art
Accession Number
2014.177.179
Art Historical Context
**Angola, Louisiana**1999) is a poignant gelatin silver print on aluminum by American photographer Deborah Luster.ured on October 31—Halloween—this compact 5 × 4-inch image belongs to the National Gallery of's photography collection (CPH Department). Gelatin silver prints, a classic black-and-white process from the analog era, offer rich tonal depth and fine detail, while mounting on aluminum provides a sleek, durable surface ideal for preservation and display, bridging traditional techniques with modern presentation. The title directly references Angola, Louisiana, site of the infamous Louis...
About the Artist
Deborah Luster
Deborah Luster, born in 1951 in Bend, Oregon, grew up in Northwest Arkansas and later made her home in New Orleans, Louisiana, with additional time spent in Galway, Ireland. Her path to photography was profoundly shaped by personal tragedy: the 1988 murder of her mother, which prompted her to take up the medium as a means of processing grief and exploring violence's aftermath. Luster attended the ...