17.78 x 22.86 cm
one of the most influential photographers of the twentieth century. Modern and vintage prints from Davidson’s best-known series, including Brooklyn Gang, East 100th Street, and Time of Change, will be shown at both Robert Klein Gallery and Ars Libri.
Davidson first gained notoriety when he was only twenty-five, skillfully observing and photographing a group of teenagers in 1950s New York City. In 1961, Davidson received a Guggenheim Fellowship to document the American Civil Rights Movement; the work provided the foundation for his 2002 monograph Time of Change. Later in the 1960s, Davidson met and photographed the residents of one block of East 100th Street in East Harlem, producing a portrait of hope and dignity in one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in America. Davidson continues to photograph to this day. He has been a full member of Magnum Photos since 1959.
The Robert Klein Gallery has worked with Davidson for over twenty years and last exhibited his work in 2003, when St. Ann’s Press reissued the monograph East 100th Street. This dual exhibition at the Robert Klein Gallery and Ars Libri will coincide with shows of Davidson’s work at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and the Addison Gallery of American Art at Phillips Academy in Andover.