Ray K. Metzker
- Introduction
- Ray K. Metzker (10 September 1931 – 9 October 2014) was an American photographer known chiefly for his bold, experimental B&W cityscapes and for his large "composites", assemblages of printed film strips and single frames. His work is held in various major public collections and is the subject of eight monographs. He received awards from the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts and Royal Photographic Society.
- Wikidata
- Q7297835
- Introduction
- American photographer was devoted to experiment, using composited images from entire rolls of film, double exposures, and high contrast printing techniques.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Roles
- Artist, Photographer
- Names
- Ray K. Metzker, Ray Krueger Metzker
- Ulan
- 500076932
Exhibitions
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409: Abstract Lens
Fall 2019–Fall 2020
MoMA
Collection gallery
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From the Collection:
1960–1969 Mar 26, 2016–Mar 19, 2017
MoMA
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A World of Its Own: Photographic Practices in the Studio
Feb 8–Nov 2, 2014
MoMA
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Photography: Inaugural Installation
Nov 20, 2004–Jun 6, 2005
MoMA
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Making Choices
Mar 16–Sep 26, 2000
MoMA
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Ray K. Metzker has
15 exhibitionsonline.
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Ray K. Metzker Chicago 1958
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Ray K. Metzker Chicago 1958
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Ray K. Metzker Trolley Stop 1966
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Ray K. Metzker Untitled 1966
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Ray K. Metzker Untitled 1966-67
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Ray K. Metzker Atlantic City 1968
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Ray K. Metzker Atlantic City 1968
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Ray K. Metzker New York City 1968
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Ray K. Metzker Untitled 1980
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Ray K. Metzker Untitled 1981
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Ray K. Metzker Earthly Delights 1986
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Ray K. Metzker Earthly Delights 1988
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