Magnum Photos

Exhibition - Magnum in Harlem 

Magnum Photographers 

Magnum Photos and the Leica Gallery share a long history with countless solo exhibitions. This group show provides a collective glimpse into one of New York City's most written about, filmed and photographed neighborhoods - Harlem. For decades, photographers, writers, poets and musicians have been inspired by the rich history, strong culture, beauty and grit of Harlem. Magnum photographers are no exception and have equally been beguiled by Harlem's visual richness.

Some of the most well-known images featured here are from Bruce Davidson's East 100th Street. Davidson's honest portrayal of... 

Inge Morath 1958

USA. New York City. 1958. View of Harlem. 

Inge Morath 1958

USA. New York City. 1958. Near Fort Tryon Park in Harlem. 

Eve Arnold 1950

USA. New York. Harlem. Josephine BAKER. 1950. 

Cornell Capa © International Center of Photography 1939

USA. New York City. Harlem. 1939. Savoy Ballroom. 

Cornell Capa © International Center of Photography 1939

USA. New York City. Harlem. 1939. One of the great dancers of... 

Dennis Stock 1957

USA. New York City. 1957. Louis ARMSTRONG playing his trumpet.... 

Eli Reed 1987

USA. New York, NY. Harlem. Amateur Night at the Apollo Theater.... 

Eli Reed 1987

USA. New York City. Harlem. 1987. Performer at the Apollo Theater.... 

Eli Reed 1987

USA. New York City. September 11, 1986. A member of the audience... 

Eve Arnold 1950

USA. New York. Harlem. The 50's was a corseted era - not only... 

Eve Arnold 1950

USA. New York. Harlem. Models limbering up backstage before a... 

Eve Arnold 1950

USA. New York. Harlem. Charlotte Stribling aka 'Fabulous' foes... 

Eve Arnold 1950

USA. New York City. Fashion in Harlem. Model Charlotte Stribling... 

Eve Arnold 1950

USA. New York. Harlem. Customers line up to buy tickets for a... 

Eve Arnold 1950

USA. New York. Harlem. Modelling shoes at the Abyssinian Church.1950.... 

Eve Arnold 1950

USA. New York. Harlem. Two young black models check their make-up... 

Leonard Freed 1963

USA. Harlem. NY. 1963. Harlem Fashion Show. 

Leonard Freed 1963

USA. Harlem. NY. 1963. Beauty contest in Harlem.

Leonard Freed 1963

USA. NY. Harlem. 1963. Fashion show in a stadium. 

Constantine Manos 1961

USA. New York City. 1961. Overview of street in Harlem. 

Leonard Freed 1963

USA. New York City. NY. 1963. A young boy plays "tough" in the... 

Leonard Freed 1963

USA. Harlem. NY. 1963.

Leonard Freed 1963

USA. New York City. 1963. Harlem. 

Leonard Freed 1963

USA. Harlem. NY. 1963. Street scene, children walk hand in hand.... 

Bruce Davidson 1966

USA. New York City. 1966. East 100th Street. 

Bruce Davidson 1966

USA. New York City. Harlem. 1966. Girls dressed in their Sunday... 

Bruce Davidson 1968

USA. NYC. 1968. East 100th Street. 

Bruce Davidson 1968

USA. New York City. 1968. East 100th Street. 

Bruce Davidson 1968

USA. New York City. 1968. East 100th Street. 

Bruce Davidson 1966

USA. New York City. 1966. East 100th Street. 

Thomas Hoepker 1983

USA. New York City. 1983. Residents sit in a vacant lot of a... 

Patrick Zachmann 1997

Harlem seen from 7th avenue. In the background Manhattan. 

Thomas Hoepker 1983

USA. New York City. August 1983. Harlem, children playing in... 

Eve Arnold 1968

Harlem, New York. A model who celebrates the afro and the slogan... 

Eve Arnold 1968

Harlem, New York. The Afro - fashionable ladies white as well... 

Eve Arnold 1968

USA. New York. James Brown; singer, being interviewed after a... 

Alex Webb 1974

USA. New York City. December 9, 1974. Muhammed ALI arriving at... 

Leonard Freed 1978

USA. New York City. 1978. A policewoman plays with local kids... 

Leonard Freed 1972

USA. New York City. 1972. Harlem. 24 years old and dead from... 

Mark Power 1984

USA. New York. New York City. Harlem. November 1984. 

Mark Power 1984

USA. New York. New York City. Harlem. November 1984. 

Leonard Freed 1972

USA. New York City. 1972. Harlem. 

Eli Reed 1987

USA. New York City. 1987. Harlem street scene. Child playing... 

Eli Reed 1991

USA. New York City. 168th street.

Paul Fusco 1999

USA. New York City. 1999. A young boy at the second Million Youth... 

Eli Reed 1985

USA. New York City. 1985. Rodeo in Harlem. 

Burt Glinn 1998

U.S.A., New York, New York, 1998. Kids playing in Harlem playground.... 

Abbas 1992

USA. New York city. 1992. "Fruits of Islam" children during a... 

Raymond Depardon 1981

USA. 1981. New York City. Harlem district. 110th street. Festival... 

Eli Reed 1990

USA. New York City. Harlem. 1990. 
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