The Arkansas Arts Center will celebrate the life and work of Arkansas photographer William E. Davis with Seeing the Essence: Photographs by William E. Davis, beginning Jan. 24 and continuing until April 16.
The exhibition features 25 large black and white photographic prints by Davis, revealing his gift for looking at the world in a way only he could. This acquisition is a major addition to the AAC’s collection of work by Arkansas photographers.
Little Rock native William E. Davis passed away on Feb. 13, 2016, after a distinguished career in photography. After his serving as a fighter pilot in World War II, Davis apprenticed with a Little Rock photographer and attended the Southwest Photo-Arts Institute in Dallas. He became a commercial photographer, and worked as the personal photographer to Arkansas Governor Winthrop Rockefeller for many years. He also taught photography at the University of Arkansas Graduate Center.
Seeing the Essence: Photographs by William E. Davis is organized by the AAC with support from Dr. Charles and Jennie Cole, June and Edmond W. Freeman and the William E. Davis Estate.
The AAC is open to the public from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. on Sunday. For more information, visit the AAC’s website or give them a call at (501) 372-4000.