Benny Joseph, B.B. King at City Auditorium, Houston, 1962. © Benny Joseph. Courtesy International Center of Photography.
Expositions du 18/10/2015 au 10/1/2016 Terminé
International Center of Photography (ICP) 1133 Avenue of the Americas at 43rd Street New York NY 10036 USA Site web: http://www.icp.org
The 50 photographs in this exhibition are part of an important recent donation to ICP by Documentary Arts, Inc., a Dallas-based organization founded in 1985 to present new perspectives on historical issues and diverse cultures. Organized by guest curator Alan Govenar, the exhibition consists of black and white prints by Houston photographer Benny Joseph (born 1924) that trace the rise of rhythm and blues music in the 1950s and 1960s. It features portraits of such celebrated performers as B.B. King, Sam "Lightnin'" Hopkins, and Junior Parker, as well as non-R&B singers Mahalia Jackson and Della Reese. In addition, the exhibition includes Joseph's striking portraits of prominent African Americans of the same era, such as Martin Luther King, Jr., Thurgood Marshall, and Barbara Jordan.International Center of Photography (ICP) 1133 Avenue of the Americas at 43rd Street New York NY 10036 USA Site web: http://www.icp.org
Opening Reception
OCTOBER 18 | SUNDAY | 1–6 PM
A complimentary shuttle service will depart every half hour from Milk Studios at 450 West 15th Street, starting at 12:30 pm; and will return every half hour from Mana, starting at 2 pm.
