Statements (295)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:photographers
gptkb:railway |
| gptkbp:archives |
O. Winston Link Archive at the Virginia Tech Special Collections
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| gptkbp:artistic_influence |
Contribution to American art history
Influence on contemporary photographers Recognition in art institutions Impact on visual storytelling |
| gptkbp:associated_act |
gptkb:Norfolk_and_Western_Railway
gptkb:Virginia_Tech gptkb:Virginia_and_Truckee_Railroad railroad preservation documentary photography fine art photography |
| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Norfolk_and_Western_Railway
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| gptkbp:award |
gptkb:National_Heritage_Fellowship
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| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Lucie_Award
gptkb:National_Medal_of_Science gptkb:National_Heritage_Fellowship |
| gptkbp:birth_date |
1914-12-16
December 16, 1914 |
| gptkbp:birth_place |
gptkb:Brooklyn,_New_York
gptkb:Brooklyn,_New_York,_USA gptkb:Huntington,_West_Virginia,_USA |
| gptkbp:camera_used |
4x5 view camera
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| gptkbp:children |
2
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| gptkbp:collection |
gptkb:O._Winston_Link_Collection
The O. Winston Link Collection at the Library of Congress O. Winston Link Collection at the Library of Congress O. Winston Link Collection at the Virginia Museum of Transportation |
| gptkbp:contribution |
Documenting the decline of steam locomotives
Documenting American railroads |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
American culture
Preservation of railroad history Railroad history American photography Photography as art Inspiration for future photographers Documenting American history Documenting American industrial history Impact on photography community Influence on railroad enthusiasts Promotion of steam locomotive heritage |
| gptkbp:death_date |
2001-01-30
January 30, 2001 |
| gptkbp:death_place |
gptkb:New_York_City,_New_York,_USA
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| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:New_York_University
gptkb:Virginia_Polytechnic_Institute_and_State_University |
| gptkbp:exhibition |
O. Winston Link: A Retrospective
O. Winston Link: Capturing the Last Days of Steam O. Winston Link: Night Photography O. Winston Link: The Art of the Railroad O. Winston Link: The Legacy of Steam O. Winston Link: The Man Who Shot Trains O. Winston Link: The Last Steam Railroad in America O. Winston Link: The Last of the Great American Railroad Photographers O. Winston Link: The Last Great American Photographer The Art of the American Railroad O. Winston Link: The Last of the Great American Photographers |
| gptkbp:exhibition_location |
gptkb:The_Smithsonian_Institution
gptkb:The_Art_Institute_of_Chicago gptkb:The_Museum_of_Modern_Art gptkb:The_National_Gallery_of_Art gptkb:Virginia_Museum_of_Transportation |
| gptkbp:exhibitions |
gptkb:The_Smithsonian_Institution
gptkb:The_Art_Institute_of_Chicago gptkb:The_Getty_Center gptkb:Smithsonian_Institution gptkb:The_Museum_of_Modern_Art O. Winston Link: A Retrospective |
| gptkbp:famous_for |
Railroad photography
Capturing industrial landscapes Capturing the essence of American railroads Capturing the last days of steam locomotives Capturing the last days of steam railroads Documenting the decline of steam railroads Documenting the last days of steam locomotives Steam engine portraits |
| gptkbp:famous_quote |
" Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving."
" I wanted to capture the last days of steam railroading." " I was trying to capture a moment in time." " The railroad is a part of my life." " I wanted to show the beauty of the steam engine." |
| gptkbp:famous_work |
gptkb:Steam,_Steel_&_Stars
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| gptkbp:field |
gptkb:photography
Fine art photography |
| gptkbp:genre |
Documentary photography
documentary photography |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
O. Winston Link
|
| gptkbp:influence |
American culture
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:curators
Documentary photography Landscape photography Art historians Art collectors Graphic designers Fine art photography Artistic photography Visual artists documentary photography Cultural historians Documentary filmmakers Railroad enthusiasts Museum curators Cultural critics railroad enthusiasts Contemporary photographers Film makers Photography students contemporary photographers Art photographers Railroad preservationists Photography educators Photographic historians Railroad historians Railroad photography genre |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Edward_Weston
gptkb:Ansel_Adams gptkb:Walker_Evans Documentary photography photojournalism documentary photographers |
| gptkbp:influences |
gptkb:Edward_Weston
gptkb:Ansel_Adams Documentary photography |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
gptkb:American_railroads
American culture Steam locomotives Railroad enthusiasts |
| gptkbp:known_for |
railroad photography
Night photography Railroad photography night photography black-and-white photography |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Preservation of railroad history
preservation of railroad history Influence on photography Influence on railroad photography Influence on railroad preservation Preservation of steam railroad history |
| gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:American
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| gptkbp:notable_artists |
gptkb:The_Night_Watch
gptkb:The_Last_Run gptkb:The_Fireman gptkb:The_Engineer gptkb:The_Night_Watchman gptkb:The_Crossing gptkb:The_Night_Journey gptkb:The_Night_Shift The Train Station The Night Scene The Night Train The Norfolk and Western Railway The Train Bridge The Station Master The Night Landscape The Freight Train The Passenger Train The Caboose The Train Yard The Coal Train The Last Departure The Last Steam Locomotive The Last Steam Train The Night Arrival The Night Arrival Crew The Night Departure The Night Express The Night Freight The Night Operations The Night Run The Night Shift Crew The Night Signal The Night Train Arrival The Night Train Arrival Crew The Night Train Bridge The Night Train Crew The Night Train Crossing The Night Train Departure The Night Train Departure Crew The Night Train Express The Night Train Freight The Night Train Journey The Night Train Landscape The Night Train Operations The Night Train Operations Crew The Night Train Run The Night Train Signal The Night Train Station The Night Train Whistle The Night Train Yard The Sunset Train The Train Crossing The Train Station at Night The Train Whistle The Wedding Train |
| gptkbp:notable_awards |
gptkb:National_Medal_of_Science
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| gptkbp:notable_exhibition |
O. Winston Link: The Last Steam Railroad in America
The Last Steam Railroad in America Exhibition |
| gptkbp:notable_exhibitions |
gptkb:The_Getty_Center
gptkb:The_Museum_of_Modern_Art gptkb:The_National_Gallery_of_Art gptkb:The_Virginia_Museum_of_Fine_Arts gptkb:The_Library_of_Congress |
| gptkbp:notable_technique |
long exposure
Long exposure photography strobe lighting |
| gptkbp:notable_work |
gptkb:Steam,_Steel_&_Stars
gptkb:The_Last_Steam_Railroad_in_America Night Trains Night Train to Memphis The Last Steam Railroad in America: A Photographic History The Last Steam Railroad in America: A Retrospective The Last of the Great American Railroad Photographers |
| gptkbp:occupation |
gptkb:photographers
commercial photographer Commercial photographer |
| gptkbp:personal_life |
Married twice
Enjoyed traveling across the United States Had a background in engineering Had a passion for trains Worked as a commercial photographer |
| gptkbp:photography |
Documentary photography
Documentary style dramatic lighting Mid-20th century high contrast Candid photography Staged photography color photography documentary style Long exposure Night photography large format camera wide-angle lens nighttime photography staged scenes composite photography Strobe lighting Staged scenes |
| gptkbp:place_of_birth |
gptkb:Huntington,_West_Virginia
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| gptkbp:place_of_death |
gptkb:New_York_City,_New_York
Mason, Virginia |
| gptkbp:posthumous_recognition |
gptkb:O._Winston_Link_Museum
Exhibitions after death O. Winston Link: A Retrospective O. Winston Link: The Art of the Railroad O. Winston Link: The Last of the Great American Railroad Photographers Awards received posthumously Books published after death Documentaries made about his work O. Winston Link Foundation O. Winston Link Award for Excellence in Photography |
| gptkbp:project |
The Norfolk and Western Railway
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| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:New_York_City
gptkb:Virginia |
| gptkbp:resting_place |
Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suffolk, Virginia
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| gptkbp:series |
gptkb:The_Great_American_Railroad
gptkb:Steam,_Steel_&_Stars The Norfolk and Western Railway The Last Days of Steam The Last Great American Photographer The Last of the Great American Railroads The Norfolk & Western Railway The Twilight of Steam The Twilight of the Steam Locomotive |
| gptkbp:spouse |
Constance Link
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| gptkbp:style |
Black-and-white photography
documentary photography Black and white photography black-and-white photography |
| gptkbp:subject_matter |
gptkb:railway
American culture Steam locomotives Trains railroads Railroads Railroad workers Railroad landscapes |
| gptkbp:technique |
Staged photography
Night photography Flash photography Strobe lighting |
| gptkbp:website |
owinstonlink.com
www.owinstonlink.com |
| gptkbp:work_location |
gptkb:New_York
gptkb:North_Carolina gptkb:Pennsylvania gptkb:Tennessee gptkb:United_States gptkb:Virginia gptkb:West_Virginia |
| gptkbp:year |
Lived in Virginia
Continued to photograph until his death |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:O._Winston_Link_Museum
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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