Series IV: Photographs

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1553136
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3155363
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{"value"=>"3155363", "type"=>"local_mss"}
unitdate
{"value"=>"1965-2013", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1965/2013"}
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{"value"=>"Series IV: Photographs"}
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{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"26 boxes, 1 tube", "unit"=>"containers"}, {"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"15.7 linear feet", "unit"=>"linear_feet"}]}
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{"value"=>"<p>Series IV contains photographs both of and by Lou Reed. The materials are arranged into seven Subseries, which includes Photographs of the Velvet Underground; Professional Photographs of Lou Reed; Performances, Events, and Albums; Photographs With Others; Tai Chi; Personal and Candid; and Photographs by Lou Reed.</p> <p>The Photographs of the Velvet Underground include prints depicting the band during performances in the 1960s with Nico, as well as some posed promotional pictures. Of note are two photographs of the band with original drummer, Angus MacLise. There are also a number of promotional photographs from the band's 1993 reunion tour.</p> <p>Professional Photographs of Lou Reed contain images of Reed from the entirety of his career. There is a selection of unlabeled digital and print photographs which are arranged chronologically, the rest are arranged alphabetically by photographer. The Subseries holds many iconic images of Reed by such photographers as Waring Abbott, Timothy Greenfield-Sanders, Louis Jammes, Billy Name, Len Prince, Mick Rock, and Diego Uchitel.</p> <p>The photographs of Performances, Events, and Albums also encompass the entirety of Reed's solo career and are arranged chronologically. Included are images of live performances, as well as promotional photographs for albums, awards ceremonies, and special events attended by Reed. Tours from 2003 to 2005, and Reed's 2007 <span class=\"title\">Berlin</span> tour are particularly well documented with digital photographs.</p> <p>Photographs with others primarily depict Reed with other well-known individuals, but also include a few portraits of Laurie Anderson. These materials are arranged alphabetically by name when the individual depicted is known. All other photographs are arranged chronologically.</p> <p>The Tai Chi photographs depict Reed's Tai Chi practice and seminars the he attended. Additional Tai Chi materials are found in Series VIII.</p> <p>The Personal and Candid photographs are mostly non-professional prints of Reed's friends and family. There is also a small selection of digital photographs that contains scanned images of Reed and his immediate family.</p> <p>Photography by Lou Reed contains chronologically arranged digital and print images captured by Reed that date from 1996 to 2013. The prints include photographs of his travels, his parents, and images that appeared in exhibitions, books, and publications. The digital images were organized into folders by Reed, either by location, subject matter, date, or the type of camera he used to take the picture. Reed's original arrangement was maintained. Of special interest are sixty-eight photographs Reed took of Occupy Wall Street in 2011.</p>"}
date_start
1965
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1965
date_end
2013
date_inclusive_start
1965
date_inclusive_end
2013
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15.7 linear feet (26 boxes, 1 tube). 48.4 gigabytes (7,209 computer files)

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  1. Subseries IV. A. Photographs of Velvet Underground
  2. Subseries IV. B. Professional Photographs of Lou Reed [55/2]
  3. Subseries IV. C. Performances, Events, and Albums [49/2]
  4. Subseries IV. D. Photographs With Others [17/1]
  5. Subseries IV. E. Tai Chi [7/1]
  6. Subseries IV. F. Personal and Candid [2/1]
  7. Subseries IV. G. Photographs by Lou Reed [92/2]