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Dating back to the Renaissance, artists have used the dramatic technique of painting shadows and bathing a subject in a single light source. The effect was used both to illuminate and lead the viewer’s eye, making a particular area the focal point within a painting. The method, known as chiaroscuro, derived from two Italian words chiaro, meaning clear or bright and oscuro meaning dark. Burn it In pays homage to the beauty and the power of the dark print, bringing together the work of four internationally renowned photographers: W. Eugene Smith, Roy DeCarava, Ray K. Metzker, and Alex Majoli. …