Susan Hallsten McGarry

Pure Quill: Photographs by Barbara Van Cleve Susan Hallsten McGarry

In the vernacular of the American west, the term pure quill means “authentic; real, through and throughâ€. Barbara Van Cleve's gripping black-and-white photographs of the west she knows and loves give vision to that term. Through riveting compositions, subtle values, and captivating textures her photographs dispel the myths associated with the West while conveying its compelling drama.