AK-47, Jamrud, Pakistan

1980

Edward Grazda

Associated Names
Ed Grazda

Artist, American, born 1947

This is a photograph of a group gathering in a street setting, featuring several individuals draped in shawls and carrying a rifle. The photograph is in black and white, capturing a candid moment on a dirt street with a group of individuals clad in traditional garments. One person prominently displays a rifle slung across their back. The street appears to be bustling with activity, as more figures wrapped in similar attire are scattered throughout the background, walking and standing. The expression on the faces of the individuals in the foreground suggests an informal interaction. The image emphasizes the texture and patterns of the garments and the roughness of the street surface.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Valerie Sonnenthal, Edgartown, MA; gift to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 2009; acquired by NGA, 2015.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2010

  • Edward Grazda: Afghanistan, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, September 11, 2010–January 30, 2011

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, lower right in graphite: Ed Grazda / AK-47 Jamrud, Pakistan 1980; by unknown hand, top left corner: #2; by Corcoran Gallery of Art, bottom right: 2009.009.002

Wikidata ID

Q64147088

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