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The McFarlands: "One Season".

Abstract

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<p>This thesis is in support of the Master of Fine Arts exhibition entitled <em>The McFarlands at East Tennessee State University</em>, Slocumb Galleries, Johnson City, Tennessee, November 5<sup>th</sup> - 9<sup>th</sup>, 2007. This artist's photographic survey, which lasted approximately two years, investigated the lifeworld of a family in a rural Appalachian town. His photographic work depicts the subjects working on their farm growing tobacco and their relationships within the family unit.</p><p>The artist discusses his work in terms of historical and contemporary influences with an emphasis on the relationship to the work of Lewis W. Hine, Wright Morris, Mary Ellen Mark, and David M. Spear.</p><p>The thesis includes images and discussion of four works.</p>

Degree

thesis:*
Name thesis:degree_name
MFA (Master of Fine Arts)
Level thesis:degree_level
Thesis - unrestricted
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
Art
Year dc:date.issued
2010

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • May, John Edwin

Subjects

dc:subject × 6

Rights

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Statement dc:rights
  • Copyright by the authors.

Identifiers

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Repository record dc:identifier
https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/1719
OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:dc.etsu.edu:etd-3074

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2026-07-24
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citation

May, John Edwin. The McFarlands: "One Season".. Thesis - unrestricted thesis, 2010. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/1719