Jan 21, 2020
Jan 21, 2020

Untitled (51693)

Time of Change

Untitled (51693)

1961–1965

Bruce Davidson

(American, b. 1933)

Gelatin silver print

Paper: 20.3 x 25.4 cm (8 x 10 in.)

Gift of an anonymous donor 2018.1028

Location

Did you know?

Davidson joined the Freedom Rides in the South as a photographer for the New York Times and was arrested twice.

Description

Davidson experienced and documented the Civil Rights protests in the American South from 1961-1965. His photographs of the movement reveal the multi-faceted nature of the fight for change. He documented protests, speeches, marches, all the while pursuing his habitual interest in the everyday lives of these African Americans fighting for equal rights.

See also
Department: 
Photography
Type of artwork: 
Photograph

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