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Gordon Parks — Emerging Man, Harlem, New York
Gordon Parks

Emerging Man, Harlem, New York

Gordon Parks' 'Emerging Man, Harlem, New York' is a gelatin silver print that captures a powerful moment in Harlem. This iconic photograph demonstrates Parks' documentary approach to social and cultural documentation.

Medium
Gelatin silver print, printed later.
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Auction House · Phillips

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April 4, 2023

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Gordon Parks, Emerging Man, Harlem, New York

Gordon Parks' 'Emerging Man, Harlem, New York' is a gelatin silver print that captures a powerful moment in Harlem. This iconic photograph demonstrates Parks' documentary approach to social and cultural documentation.

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

Related themes

Monochrome, Photography, Documentary, American, Harlem, Mid-20th Century, Gelatin Silver Print, African American, Portrait, Black and White

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Art Institute of Chicago