William Gedney. Man on sidewalk with shadow, 1960. From Brooklyn Series

William Gedney. Man on sidewalk with shadow, 1960

William Gedney

Boy fingerpainting, St. Joseph's School for the Deaf, 1960

William Gedney. Boy fingerpainting, St. Joseph’s School for the Deaf, 1960

William Gedney

Girl standing on desk in courtyard, performing for a seated girl, 1955

William Gedney

Children by washtub; oldest girl washing her hair, Kentucky, 1964

From William Gedney Photographs and Writings, 1940s-1989

William Gedney

Three boys play marbles. Benares, India, 1970.

William Gedney

Boy playing with train set. St. Joseph's School for the Deaf, 1960.

William Gedney

Boy standing on washtub and drinking by kitchen sink. Kentucky, 1964.

From William Gedney Photographs and Writings Duke University Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library.