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Eye of the
Beholder
The Appleton Museum’s new
photography exhibit is an
eye-opening experience.
In a stunning black-and-white portrait on the Appleton and this is the U.S. debut of the collection.
second-floor of the Appleton Museum, Sophia It’s been in Europe three times, so this is the big kick- above: Collector W.M. Hunt
off. We hope we’ll be in other venues in the States.” Top: "Valencia, Spain," (1933);
Loren, eyes closed and neck exposed, tosses her head Henri Cartier-Bresson
away from the camera. In another, a chubby-faced, The exhibit is, as all good ones are, provocative
newborn Anderson Cooper sleeps soundly. On the and captivating. The juxtaposition of contemporary and
opposite wall, a young boy, caught in play, dances vintage, black-and-whites and colors makes for a force-
with his eyes closed in front of a scuffed wall. ful experience. The works are organized to represent the
The photographs may be the work of Richard human life cycle, starting with birth—which is where
Avedon, Diane Arbus and Henri Cartier-Bresson, the infant newsman comes in—and ending with death.
respectively, but the reason for their temporary Among the many renowned photographers whose
residence in Ocala is collector W.M. Hunt. His work is featured are William Klein, Robert Frank and
exhibit “The Unseen Eye: Photography From the Lee Friedlander. The collector does have a favorite.
Collection of W.M. Hunt” opened last month and “This one,” he says eagerly, striding over to a
runs through the new year. 1972 Irving Penn photograph of two veiled North
“They are all magical, heart-stopping pictures of African women. “It’s the best in the collection. I love
THROUGH
people in which you don’t see their eyes,” Hunt says it. I bought it 30 years ago. When you look at it close JAn. 2
during a busy morning at the museum, preparing for the up in the light, it expands into this constellation of See For
opening. “Or you just see their eyes and nothing else.” silver and gray. It’s a platinum print. Irving was a great Yourself
Hunt, who brought nearly 200 photographs to master. He happens to be my favorite photographer.”
“Unseen Eye: Photography From
the Appleton for the eclectic exhibit, is a collector Hunt says his hope is that the exhibit “provokes,
the Collection of W.M. Hunt”
and curator from New York City. He also happens to engages and delights” visitors. It is certainly one
Appleton Museum of Art
be the brother of Mary Jane Hunt, a horse breeder in exhibit the public should see for themselves, with
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