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Ralph Eugene Meatyard was an American photographer known for his enigmatic and experimental body of work. He lived in Lexington, Kentucky, where he worked as an optician while pursuing his passion for photography. Meatyard's creative circle included mystics, poets, and fellow photographers who influenced and mentored him [1].

Meatyard's photography encompassed various genres and explored new forms of expression. He was known for his dreamlike portraits, often set in abandoned places, as well as his use of multiple exposures, motion-blur, and other techniques of photographic abstraction [1].

One of Meatyard's notable series is "The Family Album of Lucybelle Crater," which features cryptic double portraits of friends and family members wearing masks and enacting symbolic dramas [1].

Meatyard also collaborated with writer Wendell Berry on the book "The Unforeseen Wilderness," which showcased his photographs of Kentucky's Red River Gorge and contributed to the preservation of the area [1].

His work gained recognition nationally, with solo exhibitions at various museums including The Ogden Museum of Southern Art, The Art Institute of Chicago, The Philadelphia Museum of Art, and the de Young Museum, among others [1].

Meatyard's photographs can be found in prestigious collections such as The Metropolitan Museum of Art, SFMOMA, J. Paul Getty Museum, The Eastman Museum, and Yale University Art Gallery [1].

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