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EMMA PELMAN Title: Clarence John Laughlin: The Southern Gothic in Photography
Adviser: Laurie Dahlberg
The photographer Clarence John Laughlin (1905-1985) gained little recognition for his prolific body of work. His unique style is often referred to as "Southern Gothic" because of the literary quality his manipulated photographs embody. This project explores the qualities of Laughlin's photographs that render them as part of the Southern Gothic genre, as well as how his style marked him as an outsider in the world of American photography in the 20th century.