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Nicholas Whitman | |
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| Born | |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | RIT |
| Known for | Photography |
| Notable work | Landscape photography, nature studies, and historic photography, especially involving themes of decay.[1] |
| Website | nwphoto |
Nicholas Whitman is an American photographer. He is best known for his work chronicling the decay and transformations of buildings, as well as his nature studies[3]. Whitman's 2001 Mass MoCA: From Mill to Museum documents the renovation of a sprawling[4] electronics plant into the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art,[5][6]. Similarly, Whitman's 2008 book, The Colonial Theatre: A Pittsfield Resurrection, showcases the transformation of the Miller Supply Company of Pittsfield, Massachusetts into a functional playhouse.[7][8]
A graduate of RIT's photography program, Whitman was Curator of Photography at the New Bedford Whaling Museum from 1978 to 1986.[9] In addition to his independent work, he is currently an instructor at Williams College's winter studies program.[10][11]
Selected publications
- 2013. Sea, Shore, Sky & Ice.[12]
- 2013. Squares from Nature.[13]
- 2008. The Colonial Theatre.[14]
- 2001. Mass MoCA: From Mill to Museum.[15]
- 1997. A Window Back: Photography in a Whaling Museum.[16]
References
- ^ "About," artist's website
- ^ Interview with Whitman by Dedee Shattuck
- ^ Blurb Books listings
- ^ "The 'Before' Pictures", Mass MoCA website
- ^ "History", Mass MoCA website
- ^ http://www.massmoca.org/press_releases/07_2000/7_05_00.html
- ^ "Event Page", Discover Pittsfield
- ^ http://www.berkshiretheatregroup.org/about/history/history-of-the-colonial-theatre.html
- ^ "Artist Resume", Ferring Gallery
- ^ "Artist Resume", Ferring Gallery
- ^ http://www.williams.edu/feature-stories/feature-stories-archive/exposure/
- ^ http://www.blurb.com/b/4114653-sea-shore-sky-ice
- ^ http://www.blurb.com/b/4384838-squares-from-nature
- ^ http://www.amazon.com/dp/061520287X
- ^ http://www.amazon.com/Mass-MoCA-Museum-Nicholas-Whitman/dp/0970073801/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1372730952&sr=1-2
- ^ http://www.amazon.com/Window-Back-Photography-Whaling-Port/dp/0932027180
External links
- Official website
- Interview with Whitman by Dedee Shattuck of the Dedee Shattuck Gallery
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