Adger Cowans

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A black-and-white photograph of Kamoinge Workshop member, Adger Cowans, captured by Anthony Barboza. The close-up portrait depicts Cowans from the neck up. His body turned towards the right side of the photograph and his face is turned towards the viewer. Cowans has a thick, full beard and mustache and is wearing a black shirt. The proper left side of his face is in shadow. Beneath the image in the bottom left corner is the title, year, and edition number handwritten in black ink: [Adger Cowans 1972 1/5]. In the bottom right corner is photographer’s signature in black ink: [A. Barboza]. The verso of the photograph is plain white. A handwritten inscription and photographer’s signature written in black ink just above the center reads [Kamoinge 1972 / 1st set of 5 / printed on Hahnemuhle / Feb. 2018 / Anthony Barboza].

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