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Harold Edgerton Photography

American, 1903-1990
Harold Eugene “Doc” Edgerton was a professor of electrical engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Edgerton was a pioneer in using short duration electronic flash in photography, capturing such events as balloons at different stages of bursting; bullets impacting apples, bananas, and playing cards; and the surfaces of various liquids in motion. He created many striking images illuminating phenomena occurring too fast for the naked eye to see which now are housed in art museums worldwide.
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Artist: Harold Edgerton
Pole Vaulter, David Tork, color photograph by Harold Edgerton
Pole Vaulter, David Tork, color photograph by Harold Edgerton

Pole Vaulter, David Tork, color photograph by Harold Edgerton

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Pole Vaulter, David Tork, color photograph by Harold Edgerton This photo is from the "Seeing the Unseen" portfolio of twelve photographs. This work is numbered 10 from the edition o...

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Find a wide variety of authentic Harold Edgerton photography available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Harold Edgerton in dye transfer print and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 1960s and is mostly associated with the contemporary style. Not every interior allows for large Harold Edgerton photography, so small editions measuring 11 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Neil Leifer, Lawrence Fried, and NASA.