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Helen Levitt — New York (two boys sitting)
Helen Levitt

New York (two boys sitting)

Helen Levitt captures a candid moment of two boys sitting in New York, exemplifying her gift for street photography and intimate urban observation. The gelatin silver print, produced later from the original negative, preserves Levitt's humanistic approach.

Medium
Gelatin silver print, printed later.

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October 11, 2023

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Helen Levitt, New York (two boys sitting)

Helen Levitt captures a candid moment of two boys sitting in New York, exemplifying her gift for street photography and intimate urban observation. The gelatin silver print, produced later from the original negative, preserves Levitt's humanistic approach.

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

Related themes

New York, Documentary, Urban, Children, Helen Levitt, Social Observation, Street Photography, Candid

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