New Orleans, Louisiana
Artist
Constantine Manos
(American, born 1934)
CultureAmerican
Date1982
MediumDye bleach print
DimensionsOverall, Image: 15 15/16 × 19 15/16 in. (40.5 × 50.6 cm)
Overall, Mat: 20 × 24 in. (50.8 × 61 cm)
Overall, Mat: 20 × 24 in. (50.8 × 61 cm)
Credit LineGift of Constantine Manos
Object number96.8.5
Not on view
DescriptionThis dye-bleach print depicts a group of girls, in red, white and blue American Indian style costumes, gathering in preparation for a parade.Label TextConstantine Manos American (b. 1934) New Orleans, Louisiana, 1982 Dye bleach print Gift of Constantine Manos 96.8.5 Costa Manos became a public figure after his photographs of the funeral of a black solider killed in Vietnam were published in LOOK magazine in 1966. Born in South Carolina of Greek immigrant parents, Manos was photographing for local newspapers by age 14. In 1953, at the age of 19, Manos became official photographer for the Boston Symphony Orchestra at the Tanglewood Music Festival. He became a member of the Magnum photo agency in 1963. During the 1980s, Manos turned increasingly to color photography, particularly of American subjects. These collage-like compositions deal with contemporary themes and were compiled in his book, entitled, American Color, published by W.W. Norton in 1995. This photograph was the cover image for that book and was published in conjunction with an exhibition organized by the Chrysler Museum. In June 2003, Manos won the Leica Medal of Excellence Award for his American Color work. Five of his photographs are included in the Chrysler collection. Edited By: GLY Edited Date: 11/07/2003Exhibition History"American Color: Photographs by Constantine Manos," The Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, Va., April 20 - August 4, 1996. "Silver Images: The Photography Collection at 25," Alice R. and Sol B. Frank Photo Galleries, Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, Va., November 5, 2003 - August 2004. "Come Together, Right Now: The Art of Gathering," Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, VA, October 11, 2020 - January 3, 2021.Published ReferencesConstantine Manos, AMERICAN COLOR (NY: W.W. Norton & Company, 1995), color ill. p. 93.
