Eminent Photographer Walker Evans (November 3, 1903 – April 10, 1975)

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Walker Evans (November 3, 1903 – April 10, 1975)

November 3, 1903: Writer and photographer Walker Evans is best known for his portraits of tenant farmers during the Great Depression. He also shot New York subway riders using a camera hidden in his jacket. Evans was born in St. Louis, Missouri, 110 years ago today.

The wikipedia article on Walker is worth reading...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walker_Evans

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