Martha Graham, Letter to the World

In the captivating black-and-white photograph, an ethereal dancer is captured mid-performance, her elegant dress swirling around her body, creating a mesmerizing arc. The dancer leans gracefully forward, with one arm delicately bent above her head, embodying fluidity, balance and expression.

In the captivating black-and-white photograph, an ethereal dancer is captured mid-performance, her elegant dress swirling around her body, creating a mesmerizing arc. The dancer leans gracefully forward, with one arm delicately bent above her head, embodying fluidity, balance and expression.

Name/Title

Martha Graham, Letter to the World

Entry/Object ID

2022.1.1

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Gelatin Print - silver

Category

Vault, People, Dance

Made/Created

Artist

Barbara Morgan

Date made

1940

Dimensions

Dimension Description

image size

Height

10-3/8 in

Width

13-3/8 in

Exhibition

PC responses to Jennifer Steensma Hoag's Sabbatical exhibition - November 29, 2022 - January 27, 2023