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Raghubir Sing photograph of women caught in monsoon rain storm

This is an amazing, refreshing display of color and humanity at the Met Breuer through January 2nd. His street photography is seemingly playful but at the same time, we feel his serious dedication to bringing breathtaking images to our eyes. … Continued

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A glorious retrospective of the works of photographer Robert Mapplethorpe (1946-1989) is currently showing at The Kunsthal Museum, Rotterdam, Netherlands. Over 200 objects are on display, focusing on what the artist called “perfection in form.” The exhibition follows Mapplethorpe’s development … Continued

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Robert Mapplethorpe Photograph of Two Dancing Men

In 1947, four photographers, Robert Capa, Henri Cartier-Bresson, George Rodger, and David “Chim” Seymour formed The Magnum Manifesto, a collective of the most influential artists of the time. In honor of its 70th anniversary, The International Center of Photography presents … Continued

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Although German fashion photographer Peter Lindbergh is often credited with creating the late 1980’s Era of the Supermodel—thanks to his exquisite shots of Linda Evangelista, Kate Moss, Christy Turlington and Naomi Campbell—Lindbergh is much more humble about his accomplishment. “I was … Continued

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In the exhibition titled “Dream States: Contemporary Photographs and Video,” New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art showcased artists whose work evokes “the experience of a waking dream.” Some of the works that were on display focused on the otherworldly quality … Continued

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Bruce Davidson is known for taking photographs of people living their lives in hostile atmospheres. He chronicled the movement of the 1960s Freedom Riders, civil rights activists who rode buses into the deep south to protest segregation. He did a series … Continued

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