Chronology
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1947
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Born, Chattanooga, TN
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1968
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Purchased first 35 mm camera to document projects in architecture school. Quickly realized a more serious interest.
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1970
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Received Bachelor of Architecture degree and immediately began formal training in photography.
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1971
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VISTA volunteer assigned to the Architect’s Workshop in Pittsburgh. Photographed extensively and initiated a photography class for teens at the YMCA.
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1972
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Began graduate studies at East Tennessee State University. Influenced by many photographers, but especially Minor White and Robert Frank.
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1975
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Served as Adjunct Instructor at the University of Delaware while completing the MFA degree, which afforded the opportunity to frequent east coast galleries and museums.
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1976
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Appointed to faculty at Louisiana Tech University.
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1978
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Experimented with a series of infrared images that stressed a sense of mystery. Later realized this quality could be even more poignant using conventional materials. Eugene Atget, the painter Giorgio de Chirico and Sultan/Mandel’s book Evidence were important influences.
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1979
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Began work on “The Portable Sign Series” using improvised props in the photographs.
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1982
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Awarded NEA Visual Artist Fellowship Grant for work from “The Portable Sign Series.”
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1983
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Used grant money to return to the east coast for five months in order to photograph the urban environment and to frequent galleries and museums again. Began a series of images that suggest the aftermath of a nuclear disaster.
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1984
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Traveled in the mid-west and continued work on the nuclear aftermath photographs, which would be titled “Living Things” in the mockup for a book that was exhibited but never published.
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1985
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Appointed to faculty at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
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1986
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Began a body of work titled “Obstacles: Environmental Impediments to Blind People.” Exhibition traveled regionally and later nationally.
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1990
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Began using 35 mm and 3200 speed film to photograph interiors and other difficult lighting situations. From these experiments evolved the work that became The Watchman’s Room. Also began studies of creative writing, which was a major influence on the photographs.
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1998
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Began work on a new book project—night photographs in small towns.
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2002
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The Watchman's Room published.
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Awards
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1995
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Mid-America/NEA, Individual Fellowship in Photography
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1991
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Arkansas Arts Council, Individual Fellowship in Photography
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1982
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NEA, Individual Fellowship in Photography
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Solo Exhibitions
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2005
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Night Patrol,
Gallery 1401, The University of the Arts,
Philadelphia, PA
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2004
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Night Patrol,
Aquinas College,
Grand Rapids, MI
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2003
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The Watchman's Room,
Bellocq Gallery, Louisiana Tech University,
Ruston, LA
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2002
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A4 Gallery, Massachusetts College of Art,
Boston, MA
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2002
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New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art,
New Harmony, IN
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2001
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Gallery 1101, Southern Illinois University,
Carbondale, IL
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2000
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Gallery at Stevenson Union, Southern Oregon University,
Ashland, OR
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2000
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Hass Gallery, Bloomsburg University,
Bloomsburg, PA
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2000
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Rosewood Art Center,
Kettering, OH
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1999
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1708 Gallery,
Richmond, VA
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1998
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Level 3 Gallery, Sam Houston State University,
Huntsville, TX
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1997
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Urban Institute for Contemporary Art,
Grand Rapids, MI
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1997
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SRO Gallery, Texas Tech University,
Lubbock, TX
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1996
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Mala Galerie Sporitelny V Kladno,
Kladno, Czech Republic
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1996
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Photography Gallery, Ithaca College,
Ithaca, NY
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1994
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Clough-Hanson Gallery, Rhodes College,
Memphis, TN
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1994
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Gallery of Photography, Eastern Washington State University,
Cheney, WA
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1993
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Rosenberg Gallery, Goucher College,
Baltimore, MD
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1991
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Books and Books Gallery,
Coral Gables, FL
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1990
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Tate Student Center Gallery, University of Georgia,
Athens, GA
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1990
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Ida Green Gallery, Austin College,
Sherman, TX
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1988
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MaGaw Gallery, Illinois College,
Jacksonville, IL
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1987
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Robert C. May Gallery, University of Kentucky,
Lexington, KY
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1986
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Workspace Gallery, University of Colorado,
Boulder, CO
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1986
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Washington Project for the Arts,
Washington, DC
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1982
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Photo II Exchange,
New Orleans, LA
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1982
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Cleveland Photo Workshop,
Cleveland heights, OH
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1981
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Photoworks,
Richmond, VA
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1981
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Mind's Eye Gallery, Idaho State University,
Pocatello, ID
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1981
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Afterimage Gallery,
Dallas, TX
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1981
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Foster Hall Gallery, Louisiana State University,
Baton Rouge, LA
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1980
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Southern Light Gallery, Amarillo College,
Amarillo, TX
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1977
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Sarah Reynolds Gallery, University of New Mexico,
Albuquerque, NM
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Group Exhibitions
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2003
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Delta Exhibition,
Arkansas Art Center,
Little Rock, AR
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2001
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Brooks Perspectives,
Brooks Museum of Art,
Memphis, TN
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2000
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Science & Art,
YorkArts,
York, PA
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1998
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School of Art Gallery, Munson Williams Proctor Institute,
Utica, New York
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1998
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Three American Photographers,
University of Minnesota-Morris,
Morris, MN
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1994
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Apollo in Silver: Photography in the Minimalist Era,
Gallery 181, Iowa State University,
Ames, IA
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1993
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Photo National,
Zoeller Gallery, Penn State University,
University Park, PA
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1989
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Recent Acquisitions: Photography,
Corcoran Gallery of Art,
Washington, DC
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1989
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The Louisiana Collection,
University Art Museum, University of Southwest Louisiana,
Layfayette, LA
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1988
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U. S. Biennial II,
Amon Carter Museum of Art,
Fort Worth, TX
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1987
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National Juried Photography Exhibit,
Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts,
Wilmington, DE
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1986
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New Orleans Triennial,
New Orleans Museum of Art,
New Orleans, LA
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1984
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A Century of Vision,
Louisiana State Museum,
New Orleans, LA
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1983
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Photographs: Gary Cawood, Brad Cline and Dean Dablow,
Ekstrom Library Gallery, University of Louisville,
Louisville, KY
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1982
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Tom Patton/Gary Cawood: A Matter of Style,
Sioux City Art Center,
Sioux City, IA
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1981
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Dean Dablow and Gary Cawood,
Project Art Center,
Cambridge, MA
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1981
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Southern Eye, Southern Mind,
Memphis Academy of Art,
Memphis, TN
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1981
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In Praise of Architecture,
Gallery North,
Setauket, long Island, NY
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1978
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Works on Paper: Southwest,
Dallas Museum of Fine Art,
Dallas, TX
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Collections
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National Museum of American Art, Washington, DC
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Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC
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Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore, MD
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New Orleans Museum of Art, New Orleans, LA
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Amon Carter Museum, Fort Worth, TX
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Brooks Museum of Art, Memphis, TN
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The Library of Congress, Washington, DC
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Contemporary Art Center, New Orleans, LA
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Bibliography
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The Watchman's Room.
Gary Cawood. whatelseitis, Little Rock, AR, 2000
(photo-eye Cat# ZC003H)
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A Century of Vision.
Herman Mhire, Editor. University of Southwest Louisiana, Layfayette, LA, 1986
(photo-eye Cat# ZA062)
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Southern Eye, Southern Mind: A Photographic Inquiry.
Jack and Nancy Hurley, Editors. Memphis Academy of Art, Memphis, TN, 1981
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Education
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1965 - 1970
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Auburn University, Bachelor of Architecture
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1972 - 1976
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East Tennessee State University, MFA in Photography
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Studied with John Schrader
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Favorite Photography Books
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The Americans,
Robert Frank,
(photo-eye Cat# PK463H)
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Immediate Family,
Sally Mann,
(photo-eye Cat# AP270S)
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Gypsies,
Josef Koudelka
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Vrais Semblants,
Sarah Moon
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Dark Light,
Michael Martone
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