More Historical Photography by Bruce Davidson
Time of Change, 1961 — 1965
Bruce Davidson, Time of Change, 1965
Gelatin silver print, printed no later than 1969, 6 1/2 x 9 3/8 inches
© Bruce Davidson, Courtesy Howard Greenberg Gallery/Magnum Photos
In 1961, Davidson joined a group of Freedom Riders on the bus ride to Mississippi as both a participant and photographer. His images showcase the Civil Rights movement from the front lines, depicting those struggling for justice and equality amid protesting and police violence. Davidson photographed many facets of this era, from the Freedom Rides to the 1963 March on Washington and the 1965 Selma to Montgomery March.
Bruce Davidson, Time of Change, 1965
Gelatin silver print, printed no later than 1968, 9 1/2 x 6 1/4 inches
© Bruce Davidson, Courtesy Howard Greenberg Gallery/Magnum Photos
Bruce Davidson, Time of Change, 1962-1965
Gelatin silver print, 4 5/8 x 6 3/4 inches
© Bruce Davidson, Courtesy Howard Greenberg Gallery/Magnum Photos
Bruce Davidson, Time of Change, (Viola La Rusa's Car, Selma March, Birmingham Alabama), 1965
Gelatin silver print, printed no later than 1967, 6 3/8 x 9 1/2 inches
© Bruce Davidson, Courtesy Howard Greenberg Gallery/Magnum Photos
Time of Change, 1963 © Bruce Davidson, Courtesy Howard Greenberg Gallery/Magnum Photos
East 100th Street, 1966 — 1968
Bruce Davidson, East 100th Street, 1966
Gelatin silver print, printed c.1966, 7 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches
© Bruce Davidson, Courtesy Howard Greenberg Gallery/Magnum Photos
From 1966 to 1968, Davidson documented the neglected people of East 100th Street in Manhattan. He first befriended 18-year-old José Rosa and then made contact with others in the East Harlem community by knocking on doors and introducing himself. “My way of working,” Davidson has said, “is to enter an unknown world, explore it over a period of time, and learn from it.” The images in this series bring humanity to a place that was forgotten by many.
Bruce Davidson, East 100th Street, 1966-68
Gelatin silver print, printed 1969, 8 3/8 x 6 1/4 inches
© Bruce Davidson, Courtesy Howard Greenberg Gallery/Magnum Photos
Bruce Davidson, East 100th Street, 1966-68
Gelatin silver print, printed c.1966-68, 7 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches
© Bruce Davidson, Courtesy Howard Greenberg Gallery/Magnum Photos
Bruce Davidson, East 100th Street, 1966
Gelatin silver print, printed no later than 1970, 9 1/4 x 7 inches
© Bruce Davidson, Courtesy Howard Greenberg Gallery/Magnum Photos
Bruce Davidson, East 100th Street Facade, 1966-68
Gelatin silver print, printed c.1966-68, 9 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches
© Bruce Davidson, Courtesy Howard Greenberg Gallery/Magnum Photos
East 100th Street, 1966-68 © Bruce Davidson, Courtesy Howard Greenberg Gallery/Magnum Photos
