Larry E. McPherson
author · photographer
Larry E. McPherson is an American photographer and educator. He was born in Newark, Ohio, on May 1, 1943. He earned a Bachelor of Arts from Columbia College in Chicago in 1976 and a Master of Arts from Northern Illinois University. McPherson is an associate professor of art at the University of Memphis, where he has also served as a faculty development grantee. His photography, which often focuses on landscapes, nature, and urban environments, has been exhibited in major institutions, including the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the New Orleans Museum of Art. He is known for his specialty in printing his own dye transfer images and has received two National Endowment for the Arts Fellowships in Photography. His notable publications include 'Memphis', 'The Cows', and 'Beirut City Center'.[1,2,3]
- landscapes
- urban environments
- nature
- regional American life
Books
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Beirut City Center€29.00
Works by Larry E. McPherson
- 2006 Beirut City Center A photographic documentary documenting the transition and rebuilding of Beirut's Central District following the Lebanese Civil War.
- 2004 Memphis An artistic rendering of the city's soul and history through full-color photographs.
- 2007 The Cows Photographs of cows grazing at a Midwestern farm in the mid-1970s.
Exhibitions
- 1978 Mirrors and Windows: American Photography since 1960
Awards
- National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship in Photography