New Orleans, Louisiana
1966
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gelatin silver print
Dimensions
image/sheet: 16.4 x 24.6 cm (6 7/16 x 9 11/16 in.) mount: 35.6 x 27.9 cm (14 x 11 in.)
Classification
Photograph
Department
CPH
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Trellis Fund
Accession Number
2001.22.5
Art Historical Context
In 1966, Lee Friedlander captured *New Orleans, Louisiana*, a quintessential example of his innovative street photography. Friedlander, a pivotal figure in American postwar photography, is renowned for his complex, layered compositions that transform everyday urban scenes into visual puzzles. Printed as a gelatin silver print—a classic black-and-white process prized for its rich tonal range and fine detail—this 16.4 x 24.6 cm image reflects the technical mastery of mid-20th-century darkroom practices, where silver halides embedded in gelatin emulsion created enduring, high-contrast prints. Se...
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...