Cops and Girl (Chicago)
Maker
Simmons, John
Date1968; printed 2019
MediumInkjet print
Dimensionsmat: 20 in x 24 in; paper: 17 in x 22 in; image: 14 in x 16 1/2 in
Credit LineGift of the artist
Object number2019:88
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About the ArtistA veteran photographer and cinematographer since the 1960s, John Simmons’ images highlight mundane corners of everyday life, revealing the beauty of intimate moments, and exposing the more hidden details of Black culture. Simmons started in documentaries working with film director Carlton Moss who became his mentor in college; later in his career this collaboration led Simmons to filming and directing commercials and music videos with a spectrum of artists including Stevie Wonder, Britney Spears, Snoop Dogg, and others. He has been a member of The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) since 2004 and has served as one of the ASC vice presidents.- On Chicago
![The morning after the bombing of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, heavily armed members of the Alabama Highway Patrol make a show of force near the [bombed Sixteenth Street Baptist] church. The bomb exploded next to the wall and up through the floor of a Sunday school class. Four girls were buried in the bathroom and died.](/internal/media/dispatcher/3517/thumbnail)
Greene, Herb
1967; printed 2013
