In the 1970s, photography took off.
Transformations is a greatest hits of 70s photography.
As Gaines showed in 1978, such systems have trouble distinguishing betweenjust for startersBlack and white.
March 27, 1973, 1973, by Melissa Shook (American, 1939–2020), 2023-54-4
The work is glorious in myriad ways: clever and practical, insightful and improvised.
In another, she poses nude beside an avocado plant.
In more than one, Shooks young daughter is there.
Burning Oil Sludge, North of Denver, Colorado, 1974(negative); 1977 (print), Robert Adams, From the series What We Bought, Gelatin silver print, Purchased with the Alice Newton Osborn Fund, 1982-19-46
In another, Shook seems to be just out of the shower, trying to start the day.
Susan Meiselas said as much at her PMA lecture when she recounted her advice to students.
Untitled, 1975, by Mikki Ferrill (American, born 1937), 2021-47-4
The Star Tease, 1975, Susan Meiselas (American, born 1948), 2023-57-1
Photo-Transformation, September 19, 1976, 1976, by Lucas Samaras (American (born Greece), born 1936), 1977-123-1
Female with Towel, 1979-1980, by Carol Taback (American, 1941–1980), 1981-4-11
December 13, 1972, 1972, by Melissa Shook (American, 1939–2020), 2023-54-4
