Walker Evans (November 3, 1903 - April 10, 1975) was an American photographer best known for his work for the Farm Security Administration documenting the effects of the Great Depression. Much of Evans' work from the FSA period uses the large-format, 8x10-inch camera. He wrote that his goal as a photographer was to make pictures that are "literate, authoritative, transcendent." Many of his works are in the permanent collections of museums, … Wikipedia
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The New York Times article linked below raises interesting questions about how digital reproductions of famous photographs should be regarded. The article was occasioned by an exhibit entitled "Walker Evans... hubpages.com/hub/Walker_Evans_or_Is_It
