Clarence H. White

Clarence H. White

1871-1925

Inductee Sponsor: Ohio Professional Photographers

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Clarence White has been described by photo historian Naomi Rosenblum as the one who may be considered the archetypal Pictorialist photographer of the United States. And with that statement, many of you may wonder, so what is Pictorialism,especially if Photography Hall of Famer Clarence White is the archetypal? Before diving into his history and his contribution to photography of which the term Pictorialism will be tossed freely, let us try to define Pictorialism first. Part of learning any history comes the dutiful learning of its unique terminology.

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