Tag Archives: 1971

Jill Freedman

Posted on October 11, 2019 by Christopher George

Jill Freedman, Chester, Washington D.C., from “Resurrection City,” 1968 (143.1981.k) Jill Freedman at ICP, October 5, 1978. Jill Freedman Hands Like Shawls, Poor People’s Campaign, Washington D.C., from “Resurrection City,” 1968 (143.1981.h) Jill Freedman at ICP, October 5, 1978. Jill Freedman, … Continue reading →

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Happy EARTH Day

Posted on April 22, 2019 by Christopher George

Marilyn Bridges, Pathway Into Infinity, Nazca, Peru, 1979(448.1983) Ernst Haas, Monument Valley, along Colorado River (The Creation), 1971 (38.1976) Soichi Kiyooka, Tatsukushi, Kochi, November 1973 (9.1994) Russell Munson, Colorado dune, 1982 (311.1983) Brett Weston, Rock Formation, ca. 1965 (2012.119.59) Hidekazu … Continue reading →

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Independence Day

Posted on July 4, 2018 by Christopher George

Unidentified Photographer, [Unidentified Girl with American Flag], ca. 1885 (2007.54.16) Louis Faurer, Silent Salesman, Philadelphia, ca. 1937 (2013.99.53) Michael O’Brien, For a portrait, Caesar LaMonica, an 80 year old songwriter and musician, proudly displayed the medals he’s recieved during his … Continue reading →

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Dinosaurs

Posted on May 15, 2018 by Christopher George

Dennis Stock, [Car Park], 1971 (2015.35.3) Patrick Nagatani, Contamination Area, Building # 3, Sandia National Labortatories, Kirtland A.F.B. Albuquerque, New Mexico, 1989 (2010.116.42) Unidentified photographer, [Brenda below dinosaur], 1975 (DA.3A10.1186) Weegee, [Tyrannosaurus rex from the Sinclair Oil Corporation Dinoland pavilion … Continue reading →

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Listening to Records

Posted on April 28, 2018 by Christopher George

Martin Munkacsi, [Listening to records], 1930s Weegee, After midnight in Washington Square Park, Folk Dance, ca. 1946 (14213.1993) Gordon Parks, “Ralph Ellison’s ‘Invisible Man,’” 1952 (1606.2005) Retreat is found beneath the city in an underground room. Here surrounded by lights, … Continue reading →

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Jill Freedman: “The elephant men love elephants… So do I…”

Posted on March 21, 2018 by Christopher George

Jill Freedman, Bennett and Topsy, from “Circus Days,” 1971 (143.1981j) Jill Freedman, at ICP, October 5th, 1978.

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“Peace Now!”

Posted on April 30, 2017 by Christopher George

Joe Brainard (1942-1994), [Peace Now!], 1971 (832.2002) Herbert Perr, [Who Is Going to Believe Hypocritical Fairytales?], 1970-71, mixed media prototype for a poster that was never produced, (879.2002) Who is going to believe hypocritical fairytales When, behind a facade of … Continue reading →

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FREEDOM WOMAN NOW

Posted on March 9, 2017 by Christopher George

Faith Ringgold, Freedom Woman Now, 1971 (796.2002) Faith Ringgold, The United States of Attica, 1971 (795.2002) Faith Ringgold, Judson 3, ca. 1970-71 (877.2002) Faith Ringgold, Peoples Flag Show, (1970) (883.2002) The “People’s Flag Show” at Judson church was open for … Continue reading →

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“Freedom for ANGELA DAVIS”

Posted on March 6, 2016 by Christopher George

People’s World, Freedom for Angela Davis, March 6, 1971 (2009.18.3) 45 years ago today People’s World published this amazing page spread, in an International Women’s Day Edition, while Angela Davis was in prison. Fortunately, over a year later she was free.

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