Through the Lens of Carl Brown: Processing, Developing and Exhibiting the History of Columbus, Mississippi, 1940s – 1950s

An exhibit titled “Through the Lens of Carl Brown: Lowndes County in the 1940s-1950s” will be on display at the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library from April 9-27. An opening reception will be held Monday, April 9 at 5 p.m.

The exhibit represents the culmination of a year-long project undertaken by the library’s Local History Department (LHD) to process, digitize and exhibit the early work of local professional photographer Carl Eugene Brown (1918-1998).

The opening reception will feature David Wharton from the University of Mississippi who will present “Photographing Community: Carl Brown Looks at Lowndes County, 1940s-1950s.” Wharton is the author of two books, “Small Town South” (2012) and “The Soul of a Small Texas Town: Photographs, Memories, and History from McDade” (2000). He specializes in documentary photography, local history and small town culture.