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Jeremy Green “Photography Strictly Prohibited” 9/19/22

At the Chinati Foundation in Marfa, Texas there was quite a bit of pressure not to take pictures of any kind anywhere. On the daylong guided tour, we were led through the exhibits by a KGB-like docent who always hovered closely. I’m not inclined to flout authority except maybe when I am compelled to make a photograph. This image had to be captured surreptitiously using my body as a shield and relying on intuition, stealth, and luck to get a frame fired off clandestinely. The artwork in this photograph,“untitled (Marfa Project) 1996” is by artist Don Flavin.