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Tis better to have loved and lost, 1899. Creator: Jay Campbell Phillips
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Tis better to have loved and lost, 1899. Creator: Jay Campbell Phillips
Tis better to have loved and lost, 1899
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Tis Better to Have Loved and Lost," a poignant and evocative image captured by African American photographer Jay Campbell Phillips in 1899, presents a melancholic scene of three figures in rural America. The black and white halftone print, reminiscent of the 19th century, portrays a man in a rustic setting, standing with his back to the viewer, as he watches two figures, a man and a woman, walking away from him, hand in hand, over a fence. The woman, dressed in a long skirt and shawl, looks back over her shoulder at the man, her expression filled with a mixture of sadness and longing. The man, with his head bowed, seems lost in thought, his body language conveying a sense of resignation and acceptance. This powerful and moving image, held in the Jean Blackwell Hutson Division of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture at the New York Public Library, speaks to the universal human experience of love and loss. The rustic setting and rural life depicted in the photograph add to the sense of nostalgia and the passage of time. The image is a testament to the enduring power of love and the bittersweet beauty of memories. The use of the halftone process, a popular method for producing photographic prints during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, adds to the print's historical significance and authenticity. This haunting and poignant image by Jay Campbell Phillips continues to resonate with viewers, offering a glimpse into the past and a reminder of the enduring power of love and loss.
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