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Portrait of Clyde Morgan

1993

Mario Cravo Neto

(Brazilian, 1947–2009)
Culture
Brazil
Medium
gelatin silver print
Measurements
Image: 47 x 57.1 cm (18 1/2 x 22 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Carl and Joan Schneider 2021.224
Copyright
Copyright
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Location
Not on view
Print
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Did You Know?

One of Brazil’s most important photographers, Mario Cravo Neto specialized in photographing Afro-Brazilian bodies engaged in religious and mystical acts.

Description

Here Mario Cravo Neto photographed an American dancer and choreographer, but one who was well acquainted with African and Brazilian as well as American modern dance. Cincinnati native Clyde Morgan received his earliest dance training at Cleveland’s Karamu House and graduated from Cleveland State University. He researched African dance and music in West and East Africa and for ten years was Artistic Director and Choreographer for a contemporary dance group in Brazil.

Portrait of Clyde Morgan

1993

Mario Cravo Neto

(Brazilian, 1947–2009)
Brazil

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