
May Day Parade, Gorki Street, Moskow
A dynamic street-level photograph capturing the energy and spectacle of a Soviet May Day parade along Moscow's grand Gorki Street, rendered in Klein's signature bold, high-contrast black-and-white style. Klein's instinctive, close-range approach immerses the viewer in the dense crowd, conveying both the choreographed grandeur of state celebration and the raw, unfiltered humanity within it. The gelatin silver print amplifies the gritty texture and dramatic tonal range that define Klein's revolutionary approach to documentary photography.
- Medium
- Gelatin silver print.
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Important Photographs from the Collection of Dr. Anthony Terrana
April 2, 2013
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