<a href=" https://findartvalue.com/artist/ralph-eugene-meatyard">Ralph Eugene Meatyard</a>, American, 1925-1972 In 1950, Gene Meatyard purchased a camera from his employer, an optical firm in Lexington, Kentucky, in order to photograph his newborn son. From that time until his premature death from cancer, Meatyard declared himself a "dedicated amateur," creating a body of work that reflected his