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Joel Martin Halpern Photograph Collection

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Joel Martin Halpern (1929- ) has lived in Amherst since 1967 when he became a professor in the Anthropology Department at the University of Massachusetts. He has traveled widely and conducted extensive field research, including photographic documentation, of cultures in many countries. In accordance with his interest in visual anthropology, Halpern has taught courses on culture and film, exhibited his own photographs, and prepared documentary films.

The Halpern Photograph Collection consists of images, taken since 2005, of the landscape, architecture, and culture of Amherst and its neighboring towns. This is a growing collection of over 1,000 digital images.

Children demonstrating martial arts poses on the Town Common at the 2008 Taste of Amherst. The demonstration was sponsored by Shaolin Kung Fu of Amherst. In the background is the vehicle painted with the logo for the radio station 93.9 "The…

Part of a crowd of people watching the Shaolin Kung Fu demonstration on the Amherst Town Common at the 2008 Taste of Amherst. Colorful food tents form the background of the…

Five flavors of milk showcased on the counter at the Mapleline Farms booth at the 2008 Taste of Amherst.…

Atkins Farms Country Market booth at the 2008 Taste of Amherst displaying cider doughnuts, apples and other goods.…

Climbing wall at the 2008 Taste of Amherst with two children partway up the wall.…

General view of the colorful booths and crowd at the 2008 Taste of Amherst.…

People lounging in the shade of large trees on the perimeter of the food booths at the 2008 Taste of Amherst.…

People enjoying a wagon ride provided by Muddy Brook Farm at the 2008 Taste of Amherst.…

Colorful display of locally grown garlic and tomatoes at the 2005 Amherst Farmers' Market.…

Stand at the 2005 Amherst Farmers' Market which sold produce grown at Sunset Farm in Amherst.…