Robb Kendrick (born 1963 in
Spur, Texas
Spur is a city in Dickens County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,318 at the 2010 census, up from 1,088 at the 2000 census. A city council resolution passed July 2014 proclaimed Spur the "nation's first tiny house-friendly town."
On ...
) is an American photographer. He has photographed 16 feature stories for ''
National Geographic
''National Geographic'' (formerly the ''National Geographic Magazine'', sometimes branded as NAT GEO) is a popular American monthly magazine published by National Geographic Partners. Known for its photojournalism, it is one of the most widely ...
'' magazine, and has published three photo books. In addition to his color documentary work, he makes images on
tintype
A tintype, also known as a melainotype or ferrotype, is a photograph made by creating a direct positive on a thin sheet of metal coated with a dark lacquer or enamel and used as the support for the photographic emulsion. Tintypes enjoyed their wi ...
, a historical photo process that was popular in the mid-19th century. His portraits of modern-day cowboys on tintype have been compared to
Edward Curtis
Edward Sherriff Curtis (February 19, 1868 – October 19, 1952) was an American photographer and ethnologist whose work focused on the American West and on Native American people. Sometimes referred to as the "Shadow Catcher", Curtis traveled ...
' portraits of Native Americans. Robb Kendrick refrains from using social media focusing instead on his family.
Books by Robb Kendrick
*''Perfume'' (1999, National Geographic Society, )
*''Revealing Character'' (2005, Bright Sky Press, )
*''Still: Cowboys at the Start of the 21st Century''(2008, University of Texas Press, )
Exhibitions
*2005-2008 Revealing Character-Touring Exhibition at eight museums within Texas.
*2005 Revealing Character—Steven L. Clark Gallery,
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of Texas, as well as the county seat, seat and largest city of Travis County, Texas, Travis County, with portions extending into Hays County, Texas, Hays and Williamson County, Texas, Williamson co ...
.
External links
* http://www.robbkendrick.com
* https://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/20/arts/design/20kenn.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=Robb%20Kendrick&st=cs
* https://www.npr.org/2008/02/01/18592716/modern-day-cowboys-frozen-in-time
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American photographers
Living people
1963 births
People from Spur, Texas