"Limousines Roll Through the Streets and Flash Bulbs Pop for the Presidents and Premiers"
1961 · Gelatin silver print
8 9/16 × 11 5/8" (21.7 × 29.6 cm)
Museum of Modern Art
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Cornell Capa
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The Photo Essay
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1965
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Edward Steichen Photography Center
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1964
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Photographs for Collectors
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1960
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30th Anniversary Special Installation - Towards the "New" Museum
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1959
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Photographs from the Museum Collection
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1958–1959
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Cornell Capa was an American photojournalist and founder of the International Center of Photography, establishing himself as a documentarian of postwar conflict and social upheaval. Working primarily in black and white, he captured frontline imagery during the Korean War and documented the human costs of Cold War geopolitics across multiple continents. His photographs prioritize witness and accountability over aesthetic formalism, treating the camera as an instrument of historical record. Capa's founding of ICP in 1974 reflected his belief that photography could serve as a tool for understanding global crisis and cultural change.
Source: Museum of Modern Art · Trust score: 95% · Updated 7d ago
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Museum of Modern Art
New York, US
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