Harry Callahan: French Archives, Aix-en-Provence 1957-1958

Harry Callahan lived in Aix-en-Provence between September 1957-1958, having come to France on a sabbatical from his position as the head of photography at Chicago’s Institute of Design. MEP’s exhibition French Archives follows a recent donation of 130 original prints from this period as selected by the artist under the same title. His photographs are experimental, particularly those of his wife Eleanor double exposed upon scenes of a field. His other photographs explore light and shadow and details in everyday design are mesmerising. This one is a beautiful exhibition, and Callahan’s photo archive is whimsical poetry.