James VanDerZee

The United States of America abolishes slavery after the Civil War when the Congress will vote the 13th amendment of the American constitution. But this ending will never at this time ameliorate the living of the African - American people who choose moving to the north of the United States for having a better life. They put themselves together inside cities quarters where they will build their own culture. Following this way James WanDerZee leave the city of Lenox (Massachusetts) for moving to New - York - City. There he discovers picture making but doesn't earn money first and must do several jobs before opening his studio on the 129th street. James VanDerZee will photograph the Harlem Renaissance movment with the purpose to underline his importance beyond the United States. His sentimental and romantic pictures show us the rising of the African - American upper class made by politics (Marcus Garvey, ...), artists (Jean - Michel Basquiat, ...) and musicians (Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, ...).

James VanDerZee ''Mon corsage'' (1931)

New - York, le laboratoire de la photographie - l'oeilduphotographe

L'invention en 1925 du Leica un appareil à la fois rapide, maniable et discret offre de nouvelles opportunités aux photographes qui peuvent ainsi capter plus facilement l'énergie d'une foule ou ...

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The villa - l'oeilduphotographe

Exhibition for the Dominique Tarlé pictures at the art gallery de l'Instant until September 19th 2021, 58 Gioffredo street, 06000 Nice, daily open (11am - 7pm), admission free. After the May 1968 ...

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James Van Der Zee - Wikipedia

James Augustus Van Der Zee (June 29, 1886 - May 15, 1983) was an American photographer best known for his portraits of black New Yorkers. He was a leading figure in the Harlem Renaissance. Aside ...

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