Muzi Quawson (b. 1978), Union City Blues, Brooklyn

Muzi Quawson (b. 1978), Union City Blues, Brooklyn, New York

Duratran photograph in light box, 2004, from the series Pull Back the Shade (2002-06), signed, marked as an artist's proof and numbered 1/2 to label on the verso, photograph details also inscribed to verso, framed.
Image Size 32 1/2 x 49 1/4 in.; DOA 35 1/4 x 52 1/4 in.
This arresting work by Muzi Quawson is exemplary of the photographer's complex cinematic style that explores American subcultures and the notion of freedom. In creating Pull Back the Shade, Quawson spent four years photographing the life of Amanda Jo Williams, a young mother and musician in Woodstock, New York. This series was first unveiled at the Tate Britian, London in 2006.
Yossi Milo Gallery, New York
From the Personal Collection of Allen Thomas Jr., Wilson, North Carolina
Additional high-resolution photos are available at LelandLittle.com
Condition Report: Good estate condition; some minor light surface and frame scratches.