01 Work, The Art Of The Nude, with footnotes # 81

Lee Crum, United States

The Elephant Girl

Archival toned carbon pigment print

 24 W x 24 H x 1 in

Private collection

"I do not support the incarceration or abuse of any animal and most of all the Elephant. 
Elephants are endangered and their well being and preservation must be considered a global priority 

This image was taken in a zoo in 1983, when advocacy and education for the preservation of elephants was taking root in the US. 

A generous portion of your purchase will go toward education and preservation of elephants via donation at: savetheelephants.org" Lee Crum

Lee Crum grew up in Arkansas. While he was a student at The University of Arkansas, he picked up a job shooting photographs for Little Rock’s daily newspaper. He had never taken a photography class, but decided to purchase a camera. After spending three years shooting in Arkansas, Lee was offered another job at a newspaper in New Orleans. Soon he began taking freelance editorial jobs to supplement his newspaper gig. It wasn’t long before Lee had a steady stream of editorial shoots lined up with big-name outlets like Sports Illustrated. The commercial industry quickly recognized Lee’s talent. 

Lee experienced a prolific career as a commercial photographer in New Orleans. But all the while, he continued to produce his own personal series of photographs, seeking out the people and places often overlooked by others. 

In 2005, Lee experienced a big blow: Hurricane Katrina. His house and studio suffered significant damage, forcing him and his family to relocate to Florida and then to Nashville. The move prompted a conceptual shift in Lee’s work. Removed from the city where he began a booming editorial career, he was forced to find a new method for making work. He began experimenting with different types of printing and toyed with tintypes. He turned his focus to different subject matter.

Lee has continued developing tintypes and ambrotypes. Though he has evolved his process, his new prints still generate the same tactile appeal as his earliest portraits. “For the last eight-plus years, I have turned my focus to still life work." More on Lee Crum

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