Monthly Archives: November 2010

Recent Acquisitions: Miroslav Tichy

Perhaps one of the least understood photographers of the twentieth century, Miroslav Tichy is known for his voyeuristic depictions of his female subjects. ICP organized an exhibition and catalogue of his work and recently acquired two of his photographs, one … Continue reading

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John F. Kennedy (1917-1963)

Yale Joel, [Candidate for Congress, John Kennedy, 29, sitting under campaign poster, next to photos of his parents a room at the Bellevue Hotel during his campaign for MA-Rep for the 11th district], 1946 Lisa Larsen, [Senator John Kennedy and … Continue reading

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Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis: The Original Fan in a Flashbulb

In Cornell Capa’s introduction to The Concerned Photographer (1968), he explains that the Fund for Concerned Photography was “born out of respect for the image of the past, anxiety for the photographic direction of the present, and concern about the … Continue reading

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Operation Prairie

I’m no more courageous than anyone else. I just feel that photography is important. And I will do what is required to show what is happening. I have a sense of the ultimate—death. And sometimes I must say, “To hell … Continue reading

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Join the Circus

Margaret Bourke-White, At the Circus, ca. 1931 Lisette Model, Circus, New York, 1945 Weegee, [Circus acrobat Josephine Barricini distortion], 1950s The modern circus began at the end of the eighteenth century, primarily as an equestrian event, but rope dancers, jugglers, … Continue reading

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