Ruin of Tabby (Shell) Construction 1936

Walker Evans's "Ruin of Tabby (Shell) Construction," taken in 1936, is a striking black and white photograph of a dilapidated tabby building. The photograph, which is now in the collection of the Minneapolis Institute of Art, is a powerful example of Evans's signature documentary style, capturing the stark beauty of a neglected structure in the American South. Evans was known for his unflinching portrayal of poverty and the lives of ordinary people during the Great Depression, and this photograph exemplifies his commitment to social realism.