Beyond Sight: The Photographs of Harold E. Edgerton
Exhibition
Exhibition Overview
Beyond Sight: The Photographs of Harold E. Edgerton
August 20, 1986–September 15, 1986
Kress Gallery, Spencer Museum of Art, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas
Dr. Harold E. Edgerton's photographic experiments began with his perfection of the stroboscopic flash. They have enabled us to "see the unseen." This exhibition of 86 original prints given to the Spencer Museum by Mr. and Mrs. Richard F. young, includes 75 black and white and 11 color works by the famed M.I.T. scientist. These photographs demonstrate the great range o natural phenomena which he studied with his camera. Edgerton is perhaps most famous for the studies which reveal the effects, actions, and patterns of impacting objects. The photographer-scientist will speak at the Spencer Museum at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 6.
Exhibition images
Works of art
Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton (1903–1990); Gus Kayafas (born 1947)
Water from a Faucet,
1932
Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton (1903–1990); Gus Kayafas (born 1947)
Hammer Breaking Glass,
1933
Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton (1903–1990)
Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton (1903–1990); Kenneth Germeshausen (1907–1990)
Garden Hose,
1933
Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton (1903–1990); Kenneth Germeshausen (1907–1990)
Garden Hose,
1933
Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton (1903–1990)
Seltzer Spritzer,
1933
Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton (1903–1990)
Glass of Milk,
1933
Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton (1903–1990); Gus Kayafas (born 1947)
Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton (1903–1990); Gus Kayafas (born 1947)
Dove Rising,
1934
Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton (1903–1990); Gus Kayafas (born 1947)
Ouch! Archer,
1934
Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton (1903–1990); Gus Kayafas (born 1947)
Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton (1903–1990)
Dove,
1934
Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton (1903–1990)
Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton (1903–1990)
Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton (1903–1990)
Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton (1903–1990); Gus Kayafas (born 1947)
Tennis Impact,
1935
Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton (1903–1990); Gus Kayafas (born 1947)
Batter at Fenway Park,
1936
Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton (1903–1990); Gus Kayafas (born 1947)
Fighting Finches,
1936
Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton (1903–1990); Gus Kayafas (born 1947)
Milk Drop Coronet,
1936
Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton (1903–1990); Gus Kayafas (born 1947)
Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton (1903–1990); Gus Kayafas (born 1947)
Antique Gun Firing,
1936
Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton (1903–1990); Gus Kayafas (born 1947)
Tumbler Pigeon,
1936
Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton (1903–1990); Gus Kayafas (born 1947)
Death of a Light Bulb / .30-Caliber Bullet,
circa 1936
Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton (1903–1990); Gus Kayafas (born 1947)
Paper Mill Worker,
1937
Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton (1903–1990); Gus Kayafas (born 1947)
Football Kick,
1938
Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton (1903–1990); Gus Kayafas (born 1947)
Ralph Guldahl,
1938
Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton (1903–1990); Gus Kayafas (born 1947)
Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton (1903–1990); Gus Kayafas (born 1947)
Mary Lou Edgerton,
1938
Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton (1903–1990); Gus Kayafas (born 1947)
Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton (1903–1990); Gus Kayafas (born 1947)
Jumping Dog,
1938
Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton (1903–1990); Gus Kayafas (born 1947)
Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton (1903–1990); Gus Kayafas (born 1947)
Propeller Cavitation,
1938
Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton (1903–1990); Gus Kayafas (born 1947)
Bullet Splash Formation,
1938
Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton (1903–1990); Gus Kayafas (born 1947)
Greyhound,
1938
Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton (1903–1990); Gus Kayafas (born 1947)
Automobile Hitting Water,
1938
Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton (1903–1990); Gus Kayafas (born 1947)
Bromwich Serving,
1938
Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton (1903–1990); Gus Kayafas (born 1947)
Tennis Swing,
1938
Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton (1903–1990); Gus Kayafas (born 1947)
Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton (1903–1990); Gus Kayafas (born 1947)
Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton (1903–1990); Gus Kayafas (born 1947)
Child Running,
1939
Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton (1903–1990); Gus Kayafas (born 1947)
Indian Club Streak,
1939
Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton (1903–1990); Gus Kayafas (born 1947)
Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton (1903–1990); Gus Kayafas (born 1947)
Skip Rope,
1939
Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton (1903–1990); Gus Kayafas (born 1947)
Bat in Flight,
1939
Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton (1903–1990); Gus Kayafas (born 1947)
Lawn Sprinkler,
circa 1939
Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton (1903–1990); Gus Kayafas (born 1947)
Seahorse,
1939
Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton (1903–1990); Gus Kayafas (born 1947)
Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton (1903–1990); Gus Kayafas (born 1947)
Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton (1903–1990); Gus Kayafas (born 1947)
Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton (1903–1990); Gus Kayafas (born 1947)
Track Meet,
1940
Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton (1903–1990); Gus Kayafas (born 1947)
Girl Shot from Canon,
1940
Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton (1903–1990); Gus Kayafas (born 1947)
Pete Desjardin Diving,
1940
Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton (1903–1990); Gus Kayafas (born 1947)
Card Shuffle,
1940
Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton (1903–1990); Gus Kayafas (born 1947)
Flying Fish,
1940
Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton (1903–1990); Gus Kayafas (born 1947)
Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton (1903–1990); Gus Kayafas (born 1947)
Girl with Birds,
1940
Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton (1903–1990); Gus Kayafas (born 1947)
Tumblers, Multiflash,
1942
Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton (1903–1990); Gus Kayafas (born 1947)
Aerial View of M.I.T.,
1945
Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton (1903–1990); Gus Kayafas (born 1947)
Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton (1903–1990); Gus Kayafas (born 1947)
Gussie Moran Serving,
1949
Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton (1903–1990); Gus Kayafas (born 1947)
Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton (1903–1990); Gus Kayafas (born 1947)
Moving Skip Rope,
1952
Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton (1903–1990); Gus Kayafas (born 1947)
Dancer, Multiflash,
1952
Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton (1903–1990); Gus Kayafas (born 1947)
Atomic Bomb Explosion,
1952
Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton (1903–1990); Gus Kayafas (born 1947)
Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton (1903–1990); Gus Kayafas (born 1947)
Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton (1903–1990); Gus Kayafas (born 1947)
Back Dive, Multiflash,
1954
Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton (1903–1990)
Batterman Diving,
1955
Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton (1903–1990); Gus Kayafas (born 1947)
Ping Pong, Multiflash,
1955
Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton (1903–1990)
Milk Drop Coronet,
1957
Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton (1903–1990); Gus Kayafas (born 1947)
Bullet through Balloon,
1959
Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton (1903–1990); Gus Kayafas (born 1947)
Gus Solomons Dancing,
1960
Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton (1903–1990); Gus Kayafas (born 1947)
Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton (1903–1990); Gus Kayafas (born 1947)
Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton (1903–1990)
Milk Drop,
1960
Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton (1903–1990); Gus Kayafas (born 1947)
Bullet through Plexiglas,
1962
Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton (1903–1990); Gus Kayafas (born 1947)
Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton (1903–1990)
Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton (1903–1990)
Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton (1903–1990)
Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton (1903–1990)
Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton (1903–1990)
Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton (1903–1990); Gus Kayafas (born 1947)
Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton (1903–1990)
Dove Ascent, Multiflash,
1965
Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton (1903–1990); Gus Kayafas (born 1947)
Dr. Harold Eugene Edgerton (1903–1990)