$250
Contemplation of an Unfinished Dream
SCHULZE, John H.
Silver-gelatin print, no date. Edition unknown. Signed and titled in pencil on the verso. Sheet size: 14 x 11 inches. A very fine impression on s...
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"I feel compelled to create symbols of my inner state of mind; and, as my photographs do show evidence in the exploration of beauty, they are also riddled with shadows of other things." - John H. Schulze. (1915-1990)
Originally trained as a painter, Nebraskan-born photographer John H. Schulze structures erotic tension into his figurative photographs by bringing fine textures into descriptive clarity against evocative black dissolves. Widely respected as a teacher and mentor, he taught for thirty-six years at the University of Iowa's School of Art/Art History Department. Schulze's influence helped turn the tide of photography as a descriptive adjunct of journalism, elevating photography into a fine art practice ranking among painting, drawing, and sculpture. He was a founding member of the Society for Photographic Education.