In honor of National Photography Month, the DeMoulin Museum is hosting a special program and showcasing a new display on Thursday, May 11 at 7:00 p.m.
Ed DeMoulin, founder of DeMoulin Bros. & Co., moved to Greenville in 1887 to open a photo studio on the west side of the downtown square. For the next 12 years, DeMoulin, and later his wife Anna, took photos of the people and places of the community. Perhaps his most ambitious project was an 1892 photo album spotlighting dozens of pictures of businesses, churches, schools, and homes in Greenville.
Curator John Goldsmith will do a brief program on the history of the DeMoulin Photo Studio.
This will be followed by a panel discussion featuring local photographers Bryson Buehrer, Jason Gray, Joe Richardson, and Bill Walker. Each has selected five of their own photos that they’ll discuss, along with sharing insight on how they approach their craft.
Anyone with an interest in local history and photography is encouraged to attend this free program.
The special display will feature nearly 200 DeMoulin Studio cabinet card photographs from museum curator John Goldsmith’s personal collection. These are photos of children, couples, families, and groups, most of whom are unidentified. Those attending the program are encouraged to help the museum identify the people in the images. The cabinet cards will remain on display through the end of May.
National Photography Month was established in 1987 at the urging of the American Photographers Association. The DeMoulin Museum is located at 205 S. Prairie Street in Greenville.
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