Through Darkness and Light portfolio

In association with the Heirs of W. Eugene Smith, Aperture is honored to present this portfolio of five hand-pulled dust-grain photogravures of Smith’s most memorable images. The strength of Smith’s legendary photographic essays is founded on the dramatic power contained within his single images—each frame a masterpiece of expressive composition and lighting. In the tradition of our classic hand-pulled dust-grain photogravure portfolios from Paul Strand, Alfred Stieglitz, and Edward Steichen, we offer the opportunity to experience firsthand the genius of W. Eugene Smith’s images. Smith’s unsurpassed ability to distill truth and compassion into a single photograph is evident in each of the images featured in this portfolio. Printed by master photogravure printer Jon Goodman, this portfolio is sold in a cloth-covered clamshell case featuring text, letterpressed by hand, written and signed by Kevin Smith, son of the late photographer. 1. Women gather to mourn an old man’s death, 1950, from the series Spanish Village\nImagen 20 X 30,16 cm\n2. Dr. Ceriani taking a short cut from house to hospital, 1950, from the series Country Doctor\nImagen 22,06 X 27,30 cm\n3. Welsh Miners,1950, from the series Great Britain\nImagen 27,30 X 22,06 cm\n4. Albert Schweitzer in Lambarene, 1954\nImagen 30,16 X 20,79 cm\n5. Walk to Paradise Garden, 1946\nImage Size 25 X 18