Haverstraw, New York
1966
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gelatin silver print
Dimensions
image: 21.7 x 32.7 cm (8 9/16 x 12 7/8 in.) sheet: 27.9 x 35.6 cm (11 x 14 in.)
Classification
Photograph
Department
CPH
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Trellis Fund
Accession Number
2001.22.44
Art Historical Context
**Haverstraw, New York (1966)** by Lee Friedlander captures the essence of mid-20th-century American life through the lens of a master street photographer. Friedlander, a pivotal figure in postwar photography, is renowned for his "social landscape" style—dense, multifaceted compositions that weave together urban clutter, reflections, shadows, and signage into visually intricate narratives. This gelatin silver print, a classic black-and-white medium prized for its rich tonal range and archival quality, measures 21.7 x 32.7 cm, inviting viewers to pore over its layered details. Created during F...
About the Artist
Lee Friedlander
Lee Friedlander, born on July 14, 1934, in Aberdeen, Washington, to a Finnish-descended mother, Kaari Nurmi, and German-Jewish émigré father, Fritz Friedlander, discovered photography at age 14 amid a fascination with the medium's equipment. Tragedy marked his childhood when his mother died of cancer at age seven, yet he pursued his passion, earning pocket money with a camera before studying under...