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Photographer Highlight- Man Ray

This week I would like to bring attention to the photographer Man Ray.
Man Ray was a very talented man who explored several artistic mediums (painting, media, photography, etc.). Although he had his own fair share of strange obsessions (woman and eroticism) he produced many wonderful piece of art and photography. Not only was he a photographer but he was also very influential in the Surrealism and Dadaism of photography. I chose to highlight Man Ray because I am drawn to several of his photographs. One in particular being  Les Larmes from 1932. 
He is also known for the "Rayogrammes" which are created not with a camera but by exposing objects on photo-paper and emphasizing shadows and light.  
To read more about Man Ray and to view more of his work please visit the following sites: 


***All above photos and information obtained from site: http://www.arthistoryarchive.com/arthistory/surrealism/Man-Ray.html***




Man Ray interviewed in 1972 about Dada and Surrealist movements (video from youtube.com) 

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