PICTURE THIS Wichita, the Photograph and the Artistry of Dick AzimBack to Events
Photography predates the city of Wichita by a quarter century. Consequently, from its beginning, Wichita has been well documented through many photographs. In photographs we see infinite detail of our history through the camera’s lens. Photography’s many applications were conceived of before its invention in fields such as science, fine art, documentation, and portraiture. The Museum’s collection contains over 16,000 photographs of local significance.
The art and techniques of photography evolved rapidly through its first one hundred years. By the mid-twentieth century, the medium of photography had become an indispensable industry engaging every aspect of American life. In Wichita, Dick Azim (1922-2007) was a major practitioner engaged in every aspect of the contemporary medium. Through his photographs we see the way Wichita wanted to be seen. THIS EXHIBIT runs from September 19th through October 11th and features Wichita’s photographic history with a special emphasis on the 50 year career of Dick Azim. The exhibit includes artifacts from his studio as well as a special interactive digital component designed to help place unidentified photographs in context through the help of museum visitors.
The Historical Museum is located downtown at 204 S. Main in the Original City Hall, across from the Wichita Public Library and Century II. The Museum is open Tuesday through Friday 11am to 4pm and Saturday & Sunday 1 to 5pm. Admission is $4 for adults $2 for children.
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For further information contact Eric Cale at ecale@wichitahistory.org or at 265-9314.
Museum programming is sponsored in part through funding by the City of Wichita and Sedgwick County.
THIS EXHIBIT runs from September 19th through October 11th and features Wichita’s photographic history with a special emphasis on the 50 year career of Dick Azim. The exhibit includes artifacts from his studio as well as a special interactive digital component designed to help place unidentified photographs in context through the help of museum visitors.
The Historical Museum is located downtown at 204 S. Main in the Original City Hall, across from the Wichita Public Library and Century II. The Museum is open Tuesday through Friday 11am to 4pm and Saturday & Sunday 1 to 5pm. Admission is $4 for adults $2 for children.
For a complete listing of Museum events go to Error! Hyperlink reference not valid..
For further information contact Eric Cale at ecale@wichitahistory.org or at 265-9314.
Museum programming is sponsored in part through funding by the City of Wichita and Sedgwick County.
General Information
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Art & Museum Exhibits |
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Saturday, September 19th to Sunday, October 11th 2009 | 11:00 AM to 10:16 AM |
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Venue Information
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Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum |
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204 S. Main
Wichita, KS 67202 |
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316-265-9314 |
| Contact Email: |
wschm@wichitahistory.org |
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http://www.wichitahistory.org/ |
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