"The Shortest Day of the Year in the Far North"
1935 · Gelatin silver print
5 7/8 × 8 15/16" (14.9 × 22.7 cm)
Museum of Modern Art
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J.C.P. Skottowe/Times Wide World Photos
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J.C.P. Skottowe was an American photojournalist active in the mid-twentieth century who documented news and cultural events for international distribution through the Times Wide World Photos syndicate. His work circulated widely across publications and served as a primary visual record of his era's major events and social conditions. Little biographical material beyond his syndication work has been preserved in accessible archives.
Source: Moma Bulk 2026 05 04 · Trust score: 92% · Updated 1mo ago
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