Artist #9

Eleanor and Barbara, Chicago, 1955

Eleanor, New York 1945

Eleanor, Chicago, 1949(S-99)

Harry Callahans muse was his wife Eleanor. After they married Callahan became interested in photography and switched his carreer. His wife was the subject of most of his photographs along with their daughter Barbara. Eleanor Callahan says "  “I never complained, whatever I was doing. If he said: ‘Come quick, Eleanor — there’s a good light,’ I was right there.”  She was very supportive of her husbands work.  I enjoy this story becuase someday I would like my partner to me by muse. The greatest emotion is love, and so what is better to photograph then your love ones. Also, its like you have a live in model, you always have someone to pose for you, if they are willing.