John Griscom Bullock (1854-1939) was an American photographer. Bullock’s work is the essence of pictorial photography, or simply pictorialism: the focus on composition rather than a true representation of reality. His work can however provide a look at his surroundings in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Bullock’s work focused on rural life and the countryside, to which he often traveled, but also showcased his family and friends.
This exhibit offers an overview of Bullock’s work spanning over four decades and has been divided into three sections: scenes of rural life, portraits of family and friends, and landscapes.
The entire collection, which contains 1,154 images, is available in UMBC Special Collections at the Albin O. Kuhn (AOK) Library. A full digital collection is forthcoming.
To navigate within the exhibit, use the main menu along the top of the page. Caption information for each photograph can be found below the image.
Credits
Jessica Riley and Sarah Klimek, Special Collections, Albin O. Kuhn Library & Gallery, UMBC