Thomas Barrow

Thomas Barrow (b. 1938–2024) is renowned for his innovative explorations in photography. Early in his career, he moved away from straight photography and traditional aesthetics, embracing experimentation with new possibilities for the medium. He is best known for his Cancellation series, in which he marked and modified his negatives before printing the images.

Barrow's work is held in collections worldwide, including the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston, the Denver Art Museum, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Center for Creative Photography in Tucson, where Barrow's archive is maintained. Throughout his career, he received numerous accolades, including two NEA Photographers Fellowships (1973, 1978).

Barrow studied under Aaron Siskind at the Art Institute of Design in Chicago, graduating with an MA in 1967. He is part of a generation of photographers who emerged during the counterculture of the sixties, a movement that is reflected in his various experimental processes. Over his distinguished career, he has served as a curator, editor, educator, and artist.

Submitted by Richard Levy Gallery