David Plowden’s Iowa

December 9, 2011 - March 25, 2012

David Plowden’s Iowa

Renowned photographer David Plowden was born in Massachusetts in 1932. He is best known for his historical documentary photography of industrial scenes, steam trains, Midwest farmlands, and small towns. He was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship in 1968. He resides in Chicago and has traveled the state of Iowa for decades photographing the landscapes, towns, and people that crossed his path.

Image: David Plowden, Bean Field and House, Grundy County, Iowa, 2003, 23×17 in., collection of Humanities Iowa, copyright 2003 David Plowden.