Wright Marion Morris
author · photographer
Wright Marion Morris (1910–1998) was an American novelist, photographer, and essayist known for his unique 'phototext' works. He spent much of his career documenting the people and artifacts of the Great Plains in both words and pictures. A graduate of Pomona College, he taught at San Francisco State College from 1963 to 1975. Morris won two National Book Awards (1956 for 'The Field of Vision' and 1981 for 'Plains Song') and received numerous other honors, including Guggenheim Fellowships and the Whiting Award. His photography is characterized by a stark, intimate style that often juxtaposes fictional text with visual documentation.[1,2]
- Great Plains
- phototext
- narrative forms
Books
Works by Wright Marion Morris
- 1956 The Field of Vision
- 1980 Plains Song
- 1982 Photographs and Words Photo-text volume featuring photographs and essays by the author.
- 1946 The Inhabitants Phototext
- 1948 The Home Place Phototext
- 1968 God's Country and My People Phototext
Awards
- 1956 National Book Award
- 1981 National Book Award