Cynthia MacAdams

photographer

American[2] b. 5 September 1939, Webster, South Dakota, United States[1,2] active 1974–present

Cynthia MacAdams (born Cynthia Rose Adams) is an American photographer and former actress. She began her career in theater, moving to New York City in 1961 and later to Hollywood in 1968 for film roles including 'Wild in the Streets' (1968) and 'The Last Movie' (1970). In 1974, she transitioned into photography, focusing on black-and-white portraiture, natural light, infrared photography, and images of sacred architecture. She is notably recognized for her work documenting second-wave feminist figures and her exploration of the female nude in nature.[1,3,4,5]

  • female nudes
  • feminism
  • sacred architecture
  • natural light
  • infrared photography

Books

Works by Cynthia MacAdams

  • 1983 Rising Goddess Morgan & Morgan Inc · book · English · ISBN 0871001861 Features photographs of the female body in natural settings.
  • 1977 Emergence Chelsea House · book A book of feminist portraits.

Exhibitions

  • 2012 Smart Clothes Smart Clothes, New York, NY · solo
  • 2010 Smart Clothes Steven Kasher Gallery, New York, NY · solo
  • 2008 Smart Clothes Bridgewater Lustberg, New York, NY · solo

References

  1. Cynthia MacAdams link
  2. Cynthia MacAdams. Getty Museum. 2024 link
  3. Cynthia MacAdams (born September 5, 1939) link
  4. Cynthia MacAdams pays tribute to her friend Kate Millett. Veteran Feminists of America. 2020 link
  5. Emergence link