Paul Graham

British, born 1956

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Paul Graham, Vesey Street, 25th May 2010, 5.51.05 pm, 2010, 2 inkjet prints, Gift of the Pilara Family Foundation, 2025.104.9

Vesey Street, 25th May 2010, 5.51.05 pm

Paul Graham · 2010 · 2 inkjet prints ·  Accession ID  2025.104.9

This is a photograph of a city street scene. The image is presented as a triptych, showing different moments captured outside a retail store with glass windows displaying various advertisements. In each section, the scene varies slightly as it depicts interactions and movement on the street. Bags, posters, and sunlight are prominently featured, creating dynamic lighting and shadow effects across the pavement. The photograph captures a slice of urban life, showcasing the bustling nature of the setting.
Paul Graham, Port Authority, 17th August 2010, 11:01:33 a.m., 2010, printed 2012, 3 inkjet prints, Corcoran Collection (Museum Purchase, Firestone Contemporary Art Fund), 2015.19.5252.1-3

Port Authority, 17th August 2010, 11:01:33 a.m.

Paul Graham · 2010, printed 2012 · 3 inkjet prints ·  Accession ID  2015.19.5252.1-3

Paul Graham, New Orleans, 2004, 6 inkjet prints, Gift of the Pilara Family Foundation, 2025.104.10

New Orleans

Paul Graham · 2004 · 6 inkjet prints ·  Accession ID  2025.104.10

This is a series of images depicting a suburban scene. Each image features a grassy lawn being mowed with a push mower and a parked reddish-brown van. The landscape includes gentle rolling hills in the background. The setting appears to be a peaceful, sunny day with clear skies. The photographs juxtapose action shots of lawn maintenance with a static image of the parked vehicle amidst greenery and trees. The total presentation captures a slice of everyday life in a suburban environment.
Paul Graham, Pittsburgh (man cutting grass), 2004, printed 2014, 9 inkjet prints, Gift of Susan and Peter MacGill in Honor of the 25th Anniversary of Photography at the National Gallery of Art, 2016.125.2.a-i

Pittsburgh (man cutting grass)

Paul Graham · 2004, printed 2014 · 9 inkjet prints ·  Accession ID  2016.125.2.a-i

The images show supermarket shelves filled with canned goods and packaged items. The color palette includes bold labels in red, yellow, blue, and white. The shelves are lined with canned vegetables and soups on one end, moving to a section with condiments such as sauces and seasonings, and then mostly empty shelves with only a few products like soap bars. Some products are stacked neatly in rows, while others are grouped in small clusters. There are noticeable gaps and emptiness on the far-right end of the shelves.
Paul Graham, Pittsburgh (market), 2004, printed 2014, 6 inkjet prints, Gift of Susan and Peter MacGill in Honor of the 25th Anniversary of Photography at the National Gallery of Art, 2016.125.1.a-f

Pittsburgh (market)

Paul Graham · 2004, printed 2014 · 6 inkjet prints ·  Accession ID  2016.125.1.a-f

Paul Graham, American Night #7, 2002, chromogenic print, Gift of the Pilara Family Foundation, 2025.104.12

American Night #7

Paul Graham · 2002 · chromogenic print ·  Accession ID  2025.104.12

Paul Graham, American Night #16, 2000, chromogenic print, Gift of the Pilara Family Foundation, 2025.104.11

American Night #16

Paul Graham · 2000 · chromogenic print ·  Accession ID  2025.104.11

The image shows a close-up of a woman's face. Her face is angled slightly to the left, and she appears to be looking into the distance. She has light-colored eyes and medium-length dark hair. Her lips are natural, and her expression is calm and neutral. She is wearing a light shirt, visible at the collar. The background is out of focus with a soft blue tint. There are no distinguishable objects or features present within it. She is not wearing any visible jewelry or holding any objects.
Paul Graham, Untitled, 1999, chromogenic print, Gift of Funds from Joan and David Maxwell, 2024.39.1

Untitled

Paul Graham · 1999 · chromogenic print ·  Accession ID  2024.39.1

This photograph shows a person sitting on the floor with their body leaning against a peach-colored wall. Their head is tilted, and a portion of their torso and legs is visible. The person has chin-length green hair with dark roots. They are wearing a short-sleeve, dark-colored collared shirt and blue jeans, with dark socks visible. The person is holding an empty wine glass in one hand, which is placed on the light-colored carpet. A blue plastic bag is beside them. The background features a plain peach wall with a white baseboard.
Paul Graham, End of an Age #30, 1997, inkjet print, Gift of the Pilara Family Foundation, 2025.104.8

End of an Age #30

Paul Graham · 1997 · inkjet print ·  Accession ID  2025.104.8

The image depicts two women indoors. One woman is seated at a table, wearing a light green apron and a light purple turtleneck sweater, with short, curly brown hair and glasses. The other woman is standing to the right, with shoulder-length wavy blonde hair, glasses, and wearing a blue striped apron over a light purple turtleneck sweater and gray skirt, along with a wristwatch on her left wrist. The setting includes wood-paneled walls, large windows showing a blurred outdoor scene with a house and parking area, and a table with a white and red tablecloth holding a basket with napkins and condiment bottles.
Paul Graham, Café Assistants, Compass Café, Colsterworth, Lincolnshire, November 1982, chromogenic print, Alfred H. Moses and Fern M. Schad Fund, 2020.41.2

Café Assistants, Compass Café, Colsterworth, Lincolnshire

Paul Graham · November 1982 · chromogenic print ·  Accession ID  2020.41.2