Earth and Sky: Photographs by Barbara Bosworth

Media - 2008.2.8 - SAAM-2008.2.8_1 - 67821

Barbara Bosworth, National Champion Valley Oak, California, 1994, 1994, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Haluk and Elisa Soykan © 1994, Barbara Bosworth

Nature’s strength, endurance, and fragility are captured in the dynamic work of Barbara Bosworth (b. 1953). Best known for her photographs of National Champion trees — the largest identified example of each species in the United States — Bosworth creates panoramic images using a unique method that combines multiple large-format negatives in a single print. 

Description

The exhibition, which celebrates a recent gift of the artist's work, features thirty-nine of Bosworth's photographs, including The Bitterroot River, an extended narrative sequence that deals with loss and recovery, and her most recent color photographs of songbirds and the New England landscape surrounding her home near Boston. While Bosworth's subjects appear direct and straightforward, her images are notable for their grace and emotional resonance. Surveying two decades of her photographs, this exhibition reveals an artist who speaks with singular passion and sentiment for the American landscape. Toby Jurovics, curator for photography, is the exhibition curator.

Visiting Information

June 19, 2008 – November 11, 2008
Open Daily, 11:30 a.m.–7:00 p.m
Free Admission

Credit

Haluk Soykan and Elisa Frederickson generously donated the photographs in this exhibition. The Bernie Stadiem Endowment Fund supports the exhibition of Earth and Sky: Photographs by Barbara Bosworth.

Online Gallery

Barbara Bosworth, National Champion Slippery Elm with Jeffrey, Ohio, 2002, 2002, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Haluk and Elisa Soykan, 2008.2.1, © 2002, Barbara Bosworth
National Champion Slippery Elm with Jeffrey, Ohio, 2002
Artist
Date2002
gelatin silver print
Not on view
Barbara Bosworth, National Champion Singleleaf Ash, Colorado, 2001, 2001, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Haluk and Elisa Soykan, 2008.2.2, © 2001, Barbara Bosworth
National Champion Singleleaf Ash, Colorado, 2001
Artist
Date2001
gelatin silver print
Not on view
Barbara Bosworth, National Champion Western Redcedar, Washington, 1993, 1993, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Haluk and Elisa Soykan, 2008.2.3, © 1993, Barbara Bosworth
National Champion Western Redcedar, Washington, 1993
Artist
Date1993
gelatin silver print
Not on view
Barbara Bosworth, National Champion Saguaro, Arizona, 2001, 2001, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Haluk and Elisa Soykan, 2008.2.4, © 2001, Barbara Bosworth
National Champion Saguaro, Arizona, 2001
Artist
Date2001
gelatin silver print
Not on view
Barbara Bosworth, National Champion Blackjack Oak, Georgia, 1999, 1999, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Haluk and Elisa Soykan, 2008.2.5, © 1999, Barbara Bosworth
National Champion Blackjack Oak, Georgia, 1999
Artist
Date1999
gelatin silver print
Not on view
Barbara Bosworth, National Champion Coast Redwood, California, 1994, 1994, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Haluk and Elisa Soykan, 2008.2.7, © 1994, Barbara Bosworth
National Champion Coast Redwood, California, 1994
Artist
Date1994
gelatin silver print
Not on view
Barbara Bosworth, National Champion Valley Oak, California, 1994, 1994, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Haluk and Elisa Soykan, 2008.2.8, © 1994, Barbara Bosworth
National Champion Valley Oak, California, 1994
Artist
Date1994
gelatin silver print
Not on view
Barbara Bosworth, National Champion Elliottia, Georgia, 2002, 2002, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Haluk and Elisa Soykan, 2008.2.9, © 2002, Barbara Bosworth
National Champion Elliottia, Georgia, 2002
Artist
Date2002
gelatin silver print
Not on view
Barbara Bosworth, Former National Champion American Elm, Kansas, 2001, 2001, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Haluk and Elisa Soykan, 2008.2.10, © 2001, Barbara Bosworth
Former National Champion American Elm, Kansas, 2001
Artist
Date2001
gelatin silver print
Not on view
Barbara Bosworth, Swallows, Platte River, Nebraska, 1991, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Haluk and Elisa Soykan, 2008.2.13, © 1991, Barbara Bosworth
Swallows, Platte River, Nebraska
Artist
Date1991
gelatin silver print
Not on view
Barbara Bosworth, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, 1989, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Haluk and Elisa Soykan, 2008.2.11, © 1988, Barbara Bosworth
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Artist
Date1989
gelatin silver print
Not on view
Barbara Bosworth, Artist's Bluff, White Mountain National Forest, New Hampshire, 1991, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Haluk and Elisa Soykan, 2008.2.12, © 1991, Barbara Bosworth
Artist’s Bluff, White Mountain National Forest, New…
Artist
Date1991
gelatin silver print
Not on view
Barbara Bosworth, Wynoochee Falls, Olympic National Forest, Washington, 1993, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Haluk and Elisa Soykan, 2008.2.14, © 1993, Barbara Bosworth
Wynoochee Falls, Olympic National Forest, Washington
Artist
Date1993
gelatin silver print
Not on view
Barbara Bosworth, Latourelle Falls, Columbia River Gorge, Oregon, 1993, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Haluk and Elisa Soykan, 2008.2.15, © 1993, Barbara Bosworth
Latourelle Falls, Columbia River Gorge, Oregon
Artist
Date1993
gelatin silver print
Not on view
Barbara Bosworth, Rattlesnake Creek, Missoula, Montana, 1996, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Haluk and Elisa Soykan, 2008.2.16, © 1996, Barbara Bosworth
Rattlesnake Creek, Missoula, Montana
Artist
Date1996
gelatin silver print
Not on view
Barbara Bosworth, Skalkaho Falls, Sapphire Mountains, Montana, 1999, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Haluk and Elisa Soykan, 2008.2.17, © 1999, Barbara Bosworth
Skalkaho Falls, Sapphire Mountains, Montana
Artist
Date1999
gelatin silver print
Not on view
Barbara Bosworth, Mom and Dad, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, 1998, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Haluk and Elisa Soykan, 2008.2.18, © 1998, Barbara Bosworth
Mom and Dad, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado
Artist
Date1998
gelatin silver print
Not on view
Barbara Bosworth, Untitled, from the series Meadow, Carlisle, Massachusetts, 2003, chromogenic print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Haluk and Elisa Soykan, 2008.2.25, © 2003, Barbara Bosworth
Untitled, from the series Meadow, Carlisle, Massachusetts
Artist
Date2003
chromogenic print
Not on view
Barbara Bosworth, Untitled, from the series Meadow, Carlisle, Massachusetts, 2004, chromogenic print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Haluk and Elisa Soykan, 2008.2.26, © 2004, Barbara Bosworth
Untitled, from the series Meadow, Carlisle, Massachusetts
Artist
Date2004
chromogenic print
Not on view
Barbara Bosworth, Untitled, from the series Meadow, Carlisle, Massachusetts, 2004, chromogenic print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Haluk and Elisa Soykan, 2008.2.27, © 2004, Barbara Bosworth
Untitled, from the series Meadow, Carlisle, Massachusetts
Artist
Date2004
chromogenic print
Not on view
Barbara Bosworth, Untitled, from the series Meadow, Carlisle, Massachusetts, 2004, chromogenic print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Haluk and Elisa Soykan, 2008.2.28, © 2004, Barbara Bosworth
Untitled, from the series Meadow, Carlisle, Massachusetts
Artist
Date2004
chromogenic print
Not on view
Barbara Bosworth, Untitled, from the series The Bitterroot River, 1995-1997, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Haluk and Elisa Soykan, 2008.2.29, © 1995-1997, Barbara Bosworth
Untitled, from the series The Bitterroot River
Artist
Date1995-1997
gelatin silver print
Not on view
Barbara Bosworth, Untitled, from the series The Bitterroot River, 1995-1997, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Haluk and Elisa Soykan, 2008.2.29, © 1995-1997, Barbara Bosworth
Untitled, from the series The Bitterroot River
Artist
Date1995-1997
gelatin silver print
Not on view
Barbara Bosworth, Untitled, from the series The Bitterroot River, 1995-1997, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Haluk and Elisa Soykan, 2008.2.30, © 1995-1997, Barbara Bosworth
Untitled, from the series The Bitterroot River
Artist
Date1995-1997
gelatin silver print
Not on view
Barbara Bosworth, Untitled, from the series The Bitterroot River, 1995-1997, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Haluk and Elisa Soykan, 2008.2.31, © 1995-1997, Barbara Bosworth
Untitled, from the series The Bitterroot River
Artist
Date1995-1997
gelatin silver print
Not on view
Barbara Bosworth, Untitled, from the series The Bitterroot River, 1995-1997, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Haluk and Elisa Soykan, 2008.2.32, © 1995-1997, Barbara Bosworth
Untitled, from the series The Bitterroot River
Artist
Date1995-1997
gelatin silver print
Not on view
Barbara Bosworth, Untitled, from the series The Bitterroot River, 1995-1997, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Haluk and Elisa Soykan, 2008.2.33, © 1995-1997, Barbara Bosworth
Untitled, from the series The Bitterroot River
Artist
Date1995-1997
gelatin silver print
Not on view
Barbara Bosworth, Untitled, from the series The Bitterroot River, 1995-1997, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Haluk and Elisa Soykan, 2008.2.34, © 1995-1997, Barbara Bosworth
Untitled, from the series The Bitterroot River
Artist
Date1995-1997
gelatin silver print
Not on view
Barbara Bosworth, Untitled, from the series The Bitterroot River, 1995-1997, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Haluk and Elisa Soykan, 2008.2.35, © 1995-1997, Barbara Bosworth
Untitled, from the series The Bitterroot River
Artist
Date1995-1997
gelatin silver print
Not on view
Barbara Bosworth, Untitled, from the series The Bitterroot River, 1995-1997, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Haluk and Elisa Soykan, 2008.2.36, © 1995-1997, Barbara Bosworth
Untitled, from the series The Bitterroot River
Artist
Date1995-1997
gelatin silver print
Not on view
Barbara Bosworth, Untitled, from the series The Bitterroot River, 1995-1997, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Haluk and Elisa Soykan, 2008.2.37, © 1995-1997, Barbara Bosworth
Untitled, from the series The Bitterroot River
Artist
Date1995-1997
gelatin silver print
Not on view
Barbara Bosworth, Untitled, from the series The Bitterroot River, 1995-1997, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Haluk and Elisa Soykan, 2008.2.38, © 1995-1997, Barbara Bosworth
Untitled, from the series The Bitterroot River
Artist
Date1995-1997
gelatin silver print
Not on view
Barbara Bosworth, Untitled, from the series The Bitterroot River, 1995-1997, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Haluk and Elisa Soykan, 2008.2.39, © 1995-1997, Barbara Bosworth
Untitled, from the series The Bitterroot River
Artist
Date1995-1997
gelatin silver print
Not on view
Barbara Bosworth, Untitled, from the series The Bitterroot River, 1995-1997, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Haluk and Elisa Soykan, 2008.2.40, © 1995-1997, Barbara Bosworth
Untitled, from the series The Bitterroot River
Artist
Date1995-1997
gelatin silver print
Not on view
Barbara Bosworth, Black-billed Cuckoo, 2005, chromogenic print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Haluk and Elisa Soykan, 2008.2.19, © 2005, Barbara Bosworth
Black-billed Cuckoo
Artist
Date2005
chromogenic print
Not on view
Barbara Bosworth, Grackle, 2004, chromogenic print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Haluk and Elisa Soykan, 2008.2.20, © 2004, Barbara Bosworth
Grackle
Artist
Date2004
chromogenic print
Not on view
Barbara Bosworth, Indigo Bunting, 2003, chromogenic print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Haluk and Elisa Soykan, 2008.2.22, © 2003, Barbara Bosworth
Indigo Bunting
Artist
Date2003
chromogenic print
Not on view
Barbara Bosworth, Blue-winged Warbler, 2003, chromogenic print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Haluk and Elisa Soykan, 2008.2.23, © 2003, Barbara Bosworth
Blue-winged Warbler
Artist
Date2003
chromogenic print
Not on view
Barbara Bosworth, Two Eastern Phoebes, 2004, chromogenic print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Haluk and Elisa Soykan, 2008.2.24, © 2004, Barbara Bosworth
Two Eastern Phoebes
Artist
Date2004
chromogenic print
Not on view

Artists

Barbara Bosworth
born Cleveland, OH 1953

Photographer Barbara Bosworth focuses on landscape photography and is particularly interested in the interrelatedness of man and the natural environment.