Saudi Arabia: 1946-1954 by Ilo Battigelli
January 9th through March 1st

The images include rarely seen photographs depicting social and economical life and documenting an important phase in the development of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Little was known of this area at the time when Italian photographer and explorer Ilo Battigelli traversed the deserts and villages of the Eastern shores of Arabia. The images include rarely seen photographs depicting social and economical life and documenting an important phase in the development of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The photographs themselves are not only of a political nature, but also depict artistic beauty in the expressions of those photographed on historical occasions. Battigelli, who died in 2009, was a master photographer with an eye for detail and personal touch in his landscapes and portraits.

Free and open to the public. For more information call the GVSU Art Gallery at 616-331-2563 or visit www.gvsu.edu/artgallery.