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Danny Lyon — Selected Images of Bikeriders and Chicago
Danny Lyon

Selected Images of Bikeriders and Chicago

Nine gelatin silver prints capture Danny Lyon's immersive documentation of the Outlaws motorcycle club and the streets of Chicago, offering an unflinching look at subcultures existing on the margins of American society. Lyon's close, intimate perspective reflects his participation in the worlds he photographed, blurring the line between observer and subject. The rich tonal range of the gelatin silver process lends the images a raw, visceral quality that underscores the gritty authenticity of his vision.

Medium
Nine gelatin silver prints, printed circa 1965-1984.

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October 4, 2018

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Danny Lyon, Selected Images of Bikeriders and Chicago

Nine gelatin silver prints capture Danny Lyon's immersive documentation of the Outlaws motorcycle club and the streets of Chicago, offering an unflinching look at subcultures existing on the margins of American society. Lyon's close, intimate perspective reflects his participation in the worlds he photographed, blurring the line between observer and subject. The rich tonal range of the gelatin silver process lends the images a raw, visceral quality that underscores the gritty authenticity of his vision.

Medium
Nine gelatin silver prints, printed circa 1965-1984.
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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th Century, Male Artist, Documentary Photography, Black and White Photography, Gelatin Silver Print, American Photographer, Counterculture, Series Format, Street Photography, Photojournalism

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