‘The Loving Story’ at International Center of Photography
“The Loving Story: Photographs by Grey Villet” portrays the Lovings, a Virginia couple at the center of a storm about interracial marriage, as accidental heroes.
‘Weegee’ at International Center of Photography - Review
The tabloid crime photographer Weegee is the subject of two exhibitions, at the International Center of Photography and at the Kasher Gallery.
Entering Weegee's World
Our colleagues downstairs at the Lens blog have a great post today about the current exhibit of Weegee's photographs at the International Center of Photography. Reading it reminded me of the first photography show I saw in New York: Weegee's World, also at I.C.P., during my freshman year at N.Y.U.
From the Yellow Pages to Ground Zero
The Lens blog follows the tale of a photographer whose quirky ad in the Yellow Pages attracted the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which needed someone to document ground zero from the sky.
At a Bronx Hospital, a Teenage Milestone
Jessica Earnshaw was nearly overwhelmed by emotions as she photographed a prom for sick children at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx. But she was inspired by the hope she felt in the room.
9/11 Exhibitions Rekindle Grief in 3 Ways
Very different exhibitions at the School of Visual Arts, the International Center of Photography and MoMA PS1 together form an unexpectedly illuminating progression.
Director of International Center of Photography to Step Down
Willis E. Hartshorn, director of the International Center of Photography since 1994, has been grappling with Parkinson's disease for about seven years..
Atomic Bombs Captured in Photo Exhibitions - Review
Photographs of the atomic devastation at Hiroshima and Nagasaki, on exhibit at the International Center of Photography, were originally classified government documents.
Elliott Erwitt’s Photographs - Review
The work of the photographer Elliott Erwitt, who seized and froze decisive moments over several decades, is the subject of an exhibition at the International Center of Photography.
The Hiroshima Exhibit That Almost Wasn't
This week's Look, which shows an image from the International Center for Photography's new Hiroshima exhibit, probably should never have happened. The photos were classified, then declassified, then stored in someone's basement, nearly destroyed in a house fire, almost discarded, then separated, accidentally discarded, recovered and, finally, reunited.
Wang Qingsong at Photography Center - Review
The Chinese artist Wang Qingsong, who has moved from painting to producing staged photographs and videos, is the subject of a small survey at the International Center of Photography.
The Hidden Half of an East Texas Town
In the African-American half of Jasper, Tex., a half century ago, Alonzo Jordan knit the community together with his photographs. And his haircuts.
‘Cuba in Revolution’ at International Center of Photography
“Cuba in Revolution,” at the International Center of Photography, exhibits 180 pictures by 30 photojournalists to illustrate the stirring tale of the rise and triumph of the Fidelistas.
Spanish Civil War Trove at Center of Photography
“The Mexican Suitcase” at the International Center of Photography features recently recovered images of the Spanish Civil War by Robert Capa, Gerda Taro and David Seymour.
‘Perspectives’ at International Center of Photography
The first in what will be an annual show, this five-person exhibition includes riffs on truth and fiction in generic commercial photography, a video installation and a sculptural tableau.