Artist
Ray Carrington(American, born 1948)American, born 1948
CultureAmerican
Titles
- This Little Light of Mine
Date1993
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsFrame: 16 1/4 × 20 3/16 × 15/16 in. (41.2 × 51.3 × 2.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of Clinton T. Willour
Object number2018.89
Not on view
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Department
PhotographySpecial Collections
Object Type
Carrington has photographed the Third Ward community in Houston for more than
three decades and has taught photography at Houston’s Jack Yates Senior High
School since 1993. His photographs reflect his deep ties to the community and
celebrate the people and moments that define it. This photograph graced the
cover of a catalogue Clint Willour authored for an exhibition of Carrington’s
work that traveled to five venues throughout Texas.
ProvenanceClinton T. Willour, Houston; given to MFAH, 2018.
Exhibition History"Heart and Soul: The Photographs by Ray Carrington III," Galveston Arts Center, Texas, 2002.
"40 Years of Discovery: Gifts of Clint Willour," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, June 9–October 14, 2018.
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