Before he became known as “New England’s photographer laureate,” Arthur Griffin was an accomplished photojournalist.  In the 1930’s and 40’s, Griffin served as the New England photojournalist for Life and Time magazines and was the exclusive photographer for the Boston Globe Rotogravure Magazine.   A Singular Vision, the first exhibition to focus solely on Griffin’s work as a photojournalist.

The 1930’s – 1950’s were the golden age of photojournalism, and Griffin worked side by side with legends like Alfred Eisenstadt, Gordon Parks and Carl Mydans.  The job of these photojournalists was to eyewitness great events and to do whatever they had to do to be on the scene.  Their photographs needed to tell the story, not merely illustrate or adorn it. 

Demonstrating Griffin’s unique talent and storytelling ability, A Singular Vision brings together some of Griffin’s finest street photographs, sports photographs and portraits taken while on assignment.  Griffin’s assignments had him covering the visits of luminaries like Herbert Hoover and Bette Davis, documenting tragedies such as the hurricane of 1938, and chronicling every day life and events like the Brockton Fair and swimmers at Revere Beach.  Griffin’s photographs combined his impeccable sense for composition with a playful, kinetic quality that was a reflection of his personality and gave the photographs depth and meaning.

Rental Fee: $3,000  Booking Period: 6-8 weeks   Space: 200 linear feet  Contents: 62 framed photos