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Ray K. Metzker
1931–2014

Introduction

Ray K. Metzker (September 10, 1931 – October 9, 2014) was an American photographer known chiefly for his bold, experimental B&W cityscapes and for his large "composites", assemblages of printed film strips and single frames. His work is held in various major public collections and is the subject of eight monographs. He received awards from the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts and Royal Photographic Society.

Wikidata identifier

Q7297835

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Introduction

American photographer was devoted to experiment, using composited images from entire rolls of film, double exposures, and high contrast printing techniques.

Country of birth

United States

Roles

Artist, photographer

ULAN identifier

500076932

Names

Ray K. Metzker, Ray Krueger Metzker

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