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Garry Winogrand — Apollo II Moon Shot, Cape Kennedy, Florida
Garry Winogrand

Apollo II Moon Shot, Cape Kennedy, Florida

A masterful example of Garry Winogrand's instinctive street photography sensibility applied to a historic moment, this gelatin silver print captures the chaos and spectacle surrounding the Apollo 11 launch at Cape Kennedy, Florida. Winogrand's characteristic wide-angle lens and spontaneous framing immerse the viewer in the dense, jubilant crowds who gathered to witness humanity's first journey to the moon. The high-contrast black-and-white tones of this later print emphasize the raw energy and collective anticipation of the scene, reflecting Winogrand's profound interest in American life and public spectacle.

Medium
Gelatin silver print, printed later.

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Photographs from the Collection of the Art Institute of Chicago

October 1, 2014

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Garry Winogrand, Apollo II Moon Shot, Cape Kennedy, Florida

A masterful example of Garry Winogrand's instinctive street photography sensibility applied to a historic moment, this gelatin silver print captures the chaos and spectacle surrounding the Apollo 11 launch at Cape Kennedy, Florida. Winogrand's characteristic wide-angle lens and spontaneous framing immerse the viewer in the dense, jubilant crowds who gathered to witness humanity's first journey to the moon. The high-contrast black-and-white tones of this later print emphasize the raw energy and collective anticipation of the scene, reflecting Winogrand's profound interest in American life and public spectacle.

Medium
Gelatin silver print, printed later.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Crowds, Monochrome, Documentary, American, Photograph, Gelatin Silver Print, Space, Technology, Modern, Mid-Century

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