Dorothy Vogel, Subway
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gelatin silver print
Dimensions
image: 31.9 x 25.9 cm (12 9/16 x 10 3/16 in.)
Classification
Photograph
Department
CPH
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Dorothy and Herbert Vogel Collection
Accession Number
2007.6.5
Art Historical Context
Step into the gritty pulse of 1970s urban life with *Subway*, a captivating gelatin silver print by Dorothy Alexander from 1976. Measuring 31.9 x 25.9 cm, this photograph captures the raw energy of subterranean travel, a medium that was the gold standard for black-and-white fine art photography during its era. Gelatin silver, made by exposing light-sensitive silver halide crystals in gelatin emulsion onto paper, deliver exceptional tonal range, sharp detail, and subtle gradations of gray—perfect for conveying mood and texture in everyday scenes. Created amid the social upheavals of mid-1970s ...
About the Artist
Dorothy Alexander
Dorothy Alexander Roush was a dedicated American painter whose life and work were deeply intertwined with the artistic community of Georgia. Born on November 13, 1923, in Atlanta to James Henry Alexander and Golden English Alexander, she pursued her passion for art through formal training at the University of Georgia, where she earned both a Bachelor of Fine Arts and a Master of Fine Arts. Her edu...