Untitled, Subway, New York
1980 · Dye transfer print, printed 2017
14 3/4 × 22 1/4" (37.5 × 56.5 cm)
Museum of Modern Art
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Bruce Davidson
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Reinstallation of the Collection
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1980
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Edward Steichen Photography Center Reinstallation
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1979
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Mirrors and Windows: American Photography Since 1960
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1978
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East 100th Street: Photographs by Bruce Davidson
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1970
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Portrait Photographs
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1969
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Bruce Davidson is an American photographer known for his documentary work in black and white, particularly his extended series on urban communities and social conditions in postwar America. Working primarily with film and the 35mm camera, he has documented subway riders, gang members in East Harlem, and civil rights demonstrations with an unflinching formal precision that prioritizes individual dignity within systems of constraint. His practice emphasizes sustained engagement with subjects over time, establishing trust necessary for intimate access to private and public moments alike.
Source: Moma Bulk 2026 05 04 · Trust score: 92% · Updated 25d ago
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