Tuesday 23 April 2013

JAMES VAN DER ZEE

James Van Der Zee was an African American photographer best known for his portraits of black New Yorkers. He was a leading figure in the Harlem Renaissance. Aside from the artistic merits of his work, Van Der Zee produced the most comprehensive documentation of the period. Among his most famous subjects during this time were Marcus GarveyBill "Bojangles" Robinson and Countee Cullen.



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