Thomas W. Southall

author

active 1951–present

Thomas W. Southall is an American author, curator, and photographer who has contributed significantly to the documentation of photography history. He served as a Curator of Photography at several institutions, including the Spencer Museum of Art and the Amon Carter Museum of Western Art. His work often involves writing essays and compiling publications on notable photographers such as Diane Arbus, Walker Evans, and Eliot Porter. He is known for his scholarly approach to photographic archives and has authored numerous books and exhibition catalogues.[1]

  • photography history
  • curation
  • biography

Books

Works by Thomas W. Southall

  • 1984 Diane Arbus: Magazine Work Aperture · book · English · ISBN 0893811521 Main essay by Thomas W. Southall.
  • 1990 Of Time and Place: Walker Evans and William Christenberry The Friends of Photography · book · English Text by Thomas W. Southall.

References

  1. Thomas W. Southall Books and Other Contributions. University Press of Florida link
  2. Diane Arbus: Magazine Work. Aperture. 1984 link