Democratic National Convention

Artist Garry Winogrand (American, 1928 - 1984)

Date1960; printed 1984

MediumGelatin silver print

DimensionsImage: 18 1/2 × 12 3/8 inches (46.99 × 31.43 cm)
Sheet: 19 7/8 × 16 inches (50.48 × 40.64 cm)

Credit LineGift of the Hall Family Foundation

Object number2013.52.361

SignedOn sheet verso, lower right corner, black rectangular stamp with pencil: "Printed by or under the supervision of Garry Winogrand. / ©1984 The Estate of Garry Winogrand. All rights reserved. / signed [in pencil] Eileen Adele Hale / Eileen Adele Hale, Executor, The Estate of Garry Winogrand".; Stamp on sheet verso, lower left corner, black circular stamp: "FROM THE ESTATE OF GARRY WINOGRAND / G.W."

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MarkingsOn sheet verso, lower left, in pencil: "CFG"; On sheet verso, lower right, in pencil: "P040462", "GW.06.1080.Y".

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DescriptionImage of John F. Kennedy as seen from behind standing at podium with right arm raised; television set broadcasting his speech in foreground.Gallery Label

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In this image, soon-to-be president John F. Kennedy is seen from behind, delivering a speech at the 1960 Democratic National Convention. Though his actual face is not visible, his virtual image is seen on a television monitor situated behind him. Garry Winogrand, who was fascinated by the effects of the mass media on public events, chose this vantage point to highlight the disjuncture between reality and representation at a moment in history when television was quickly supplanting still photography as the primary means for receiving news and entertainment. Kennedy, a charismatic political candidate, was known for his telegenic presence, a factor that greatly contributed to the success of his presidential campaign.

Published References

April M. Watson, Picturing "Pseudo-Events" in Garry Winogrand's Public Relations, (EXPOSURE, the journal of the Society for Photograph Education. (49:2), 2016) 7, Fig 2 (repro).

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