The exhibit features roughly 100 of McDarrah's vintage black and white prints that span from the 1950s to 1970s. McDarrah: New York Scenes, September 20th - November 3rd. Now, some of his most captivating images are going on display part of an exhibition by Steven Kasher Gallery titled Fred W. McDarrah was on the scene for some of the most iconic moments in New York – the Stonewall rebellion, Warhol filming in the Factory and Dylan hanging out in Sheridan Square. He covered Gotham's diverse downtown scenes where he frequented galleries, cafes, bars and bookstores where artists and musicians often gathered. The photographer worked the majority of his life for the now-defunct The Village Voice - an American news and culture paper that was the known for being the country's first alternative newsweekly.īy working as the publications only staff photographer and then becoming the first picture editor, McDarrah's photos were the graphic expression of the Village Voice. McDarrah served as the eyes for millions of New Yorkers for more than 50 years by using his camera lens to document the subculture bohemian arts community with the Greenwich Village.įrom Bob Dylan saluting his camera while sitting on a park bench in 1960, to Andy Warhol posing next to one of his pieces at his 1964 exhibition opening, McDarrah's images showcase an interesting time to be living in the Big Apple.
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