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Berenice Abbott, reconstructionist

Berenice Abbott, reconstructionist

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2-25-2013
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Behavior of waves, 1962 – one of photographer Berenice Abbott’s minimalist black-and-white vintage imagery artfully capturing the concrete beauty of abstract scientific phenomena. 

Behavior of waves, 1962 – one of photographer Berenice Abbott’s minimalist black-and-white vintage imagery artfully capturing the concrete beauty of abstract scientific phenomena. 

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1-10-2013
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Beams of light through glass, 1960, by Berenice Abbott – utterly breathtaking beauty at the intersection of art and science.

Beams of light through glass, 1960, by Berenice Abbott – utterly breathtaking beauty at the intersection of art and science.

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12-6-2012
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Minimalist but dramatic black-and-white science imagery by legendary photographer Berenice Abbott circa 1958-1960.

Minimalist but dramatic black-and-white science imagery by legendary photographer Berenice Abbott circa 1958-1960.

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12-3-2012
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Changing New York – Berenice Abbott’s stunning black-and-white photos from the 1930s

Changing New York – Berenice Abbott’s stunning black-and-white photos from the 1930s

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11-12-2012