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Freed, Leonard
(1929-2006)Brooklyn, New York

Aus dem Katalog
Fotografie des 19. – 21. Jahrhunderts
Auktionsdatum 5.6.2024

Brooklyn, New York. 1963/printed later. Gelatin silver print. 32,7 x 22 cm (35,5 x 27,7 cm). Signed, titled and dated in pencil and with the photographer's copyright stamp on verso.

The American photographer Leonard Freed is celebrated for his compelling images of Harlem and Brooklyn, especially during the Civil Rights movement in the 1960s. He adeptly documented the vibrant and intricate life of the Harlem community, highlighting its people, culture, and the social and political issues of the era. – Corners minimally bumped, otherwise in very good condition.

Lit.: Leonard Freed. Black in White America. New York 2010.