"Original Prints and Negatives to be Preserved With Cutting-Edge
Techniques for Future Generations."
NAPLES,
Fla., May 9, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Revs
Institute, one of the world's leading resources for the historical
and meaningful car community, has acquired the images of the late
Jesse Alexander (1929-2021).
Alexander was one of the preeminent motorsport photographers of the
20th century. He covered the international racing scene from the
1950s through the 1970s as a photojournalist. His images defined
motorsports in that era, and they remain in demand with editors and
publishers to this day. Moreover, Alexander's artistry was
appreciated by critics and the public alike. Alexander exhibited at
fine galleries around the world and published several popular books
of his photography.
We are deeply honored that the Alexander
family has chosen us to preserve Jesse's legacy. His era-defining
images elevated motorsports photography into fine art, and his body
of work has a reach that extends beyond the racing world," said
Miles C. Collier
The acquisition, which includes over 1,700 original signed
prints and tens of thousands of negatives, now joins over 120 other
archival collections at Revs Institute, all related to automotive
history and culture. The Jesse Alexander Photograph Collection is
currently being processed by staff archivists and its negatives are
being prepared for digitization and long-term preservation. When
complete, the digital files will become a resource for scholarship
on Revs Digital Library, a publicly available initiative by Revs
Institute. The original negatives will be housed first at Revs
Institute's Library in Naples
before moving to its new Archive and Research Center (presently
under construction in neighboring Ft. Myers). This state-of-the-art
facility will ensure the Jesse Alexander Photograph Collection is
maintained for future generations.
Alexander's signed prints also represent an important part of
the acquisition. Once processed, select pieces will be used to
create a special exhibition of Alexander's work. Dates for the
exhibition, as well as for the availability of Alexander's images
for licensing through Revs Digital Library, will be announced at a
later time.
"We are deeply honored that the Alexander family has chosen us
to preserve Jesse's legacy. His era-defining images elevated
motorsports photography into fine art, and his body of work has a
reach that extends beyond the racing world," said Miles C. Collier,
founder of Revs Institute. "Jesse's lens was witness to some of the
greatest moments in the history of the automobile, and we look
forward to sharing his work in museums and online."
This significant acquisition would not have been possible
without the dedicated efforts of his wife of fifty-six years,
Nancy Alexander. Revs Institute
wishes to thank Nancy for the preservation of the collection while
under her care. Sign up here to be notified when the Jesse
Alexander Photograph Collection becomes available to the public on
Revs Digital Library.
About Revs Institute
Widely regarded as one of the top automotive museums in the
world, Revs Institute, in Naples,
Florida, USA, is dedicated to the study and celebration of
the automobile. It exists to foster a new level of understanding of
the automobile, not only as a technological device, but as an agent
for social and economic change worthy to be considered among the
masterpieces of human creativity. Housed in the museum is a
collection of over 100 influential automobiles that meet rigorous
standards for historical importance, rarity and technical,
aesthetic, or social significance. Revs Institute also has an
extensive archive and library of books, periodicals, photos,
ephemera, brochures, advertisements, and multilingual technical
publications. We welcome journalist inquiries. The library is
available as a resource for those interested in automotive history.
Revs Institute is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization, housed
in an 80,000 square foot, purpose-built facility. For more
information, including hours, tour times, and ticket prices, visit
revsinstitute.org or call +1 (239) 687-REVS (7387). Regrettably,
walk-up visitors cannot be accommodated.
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