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New Exhibit At The Met Shows How William Eggleston Made Color Photography Legit

William Eggleston didn't invent color photography, but his landmark 1976 exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art gave it dignity, and began the four-decade process of acceptance by curators and collectors as an art form to rival oil painting. Shot in 1970, "Untitled (Memphis)" – shown above – was one of the 75 photos in the show, and also featured on the cover of the catalogue.

 

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