Description
The collection consists of 128 black and white reprints of images taken by K. Garrison Clarke between 1948 and 1975. Most
of the images are taken in and around Los Angeles County. A sizable amount of photographs are from a 1961 photo shoot at Jungleland
USA, an animal training center in Thousand Oaks, CA that housed animals used in Hollywood films. Images from a commercial
experiment at Oxnard and the Channel Islands (1965) and photographs from a shoot for Mexico West Coast Magazine in Baja California
(1965) are also included.
Background
Kenrow Garrison Clarke was born on February 28, 1931 in Los Angeles, California. He developed his passion for photography
at an early age when his neighbor, who happened to be the head photographer for Cecil B. DeMille, introduced him to the craft
by giving him some old lenses to play with. In 1948, at the age of 17, Clarke purchased his first camera, a Speed Graphic,
for $175. Clarke always looked for photo opportunities and markets for his images. He started selling photographs to local
newspapers, which led to him receiving actual assignments shortly thereafter. However, it wasn't until 1965, when Garrison
opened Garrison Publications, that he was able to do what he loved for a living. After creating his publication business,
Clarke's first contract was with Mexico West Coast Magazine; the images taken for the magazine are part of the collection.
Clarke continues to dabble in photography, and occasionally serves as a guest instructor of photography at local high schools.
Restrictions
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Manuscripts Librarian.
Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended
to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.