Black and White Art Photograph — “Sunday Song, Alabama 1935”

By walker evans — icon of american documentary photography treat yourself to a piece of history and humanity with this exceptional photograph captured by the legendary walker evans, a pioneer of documentary photography in the 20th century. 📸 title: sunday singing 📅 date taken: 1935 📍 location: alabama, usa 👤 subject: frank tengle, southern sharecropper, singing hymns with his family ⚙️ characteristics of the work for sale: • type: fine art photography (high-end reproduction) • finish: glossy, for striking contrast and exceptional depth • paper: professional quality 270g/m² photo paper • size: 20.5 X 30.5 cm • condition: new, never framed, carefully stored flat 🎞️ an iconic image, a poignant look this photograph captures a rare moment of intimacy and resilience: the tengle family singing hymns on a sunday in alabama, during the great depression. A silent witness to a time of turmoil, the image evokes faith, dignity and perseverance. Walker evans delivers a moving account of rural america, without artifice or staging, with the direct rigor that is his signature. 👤 about the author walker evans (1903–1975), a major figure in modern photography, became known for his reports produced for the farm security administration (fsa), documenting the lives of american farmers during the 1929 crisis. His work has marked generations of photographers, influencing contemporary artists such as jeff wall or bernd and hilla becher. His so-called vernacular style—sober, direct, but immensely evocative—redefined photography as an art in its own right, somewhere between journalism, anthropology and visual poetry. 🖼️ why acquire this work. • to enrich a prestigious photographic collection • to offer a unique gift, with strong emotional and historical value • to decorate an interior.