Stanley Kubrick's Unseen 1940s Subway Photos to Premiere at New York's Photography Show
From April 22 to 26, the Photography Show in New York will showcase eighteen previously unseen photographs by Stanley Kubrick, all taken in the 1940s within the subway system. These images were recently uncovered by the Duncan Miller Gallery as part of its Your Daily Photo subscription service. During his tenure at Look magazine from 1945 to 1951, Kubrick utilized a hidden camera to capture spontaneous moments, featuring subjects such as a young shoeshine and boxer Walter Cartier. Although a few subway images were published in Look, this complete collection has never been displayed before. The event will take place at Park Avenue Armory, alongside contemporary artist Jacqueline Woods.
Key facts
- Eighteen never-before-seen Stanley Kubrick photographs from the 1940s will premiere publicly.
- The photos were shot in the New York subway system, mostly between midnight and 6 a.m.
- Duncan Miller Gallery discovered the prints in a recent acquisition for its Your Daily Photo service.
- Kubrick created the images while working for Look magazine from 1945 to 1951.
- The Photography Show runs from April 22–26 at Park Avenue Armory, 643 Park Avenue, New York.
- Kubrick used a concealed camera with a wire shutter release to photograph subjects candidly.
- A 2016 exhibition 'Through A Different Lens' featured 120 of Kubrick's Look photographs.
- The gallery's director Daniel Miller stated Kubrick shot entire rolls to capture few strong images.
Entities
Artists
- Stanley Kubrick
- Jacqueline Woods
- Walter Cartier
- Rosemary Williams
- Daniel Miller
- Phillip Harrington
Institutions
- Duncan Miller Gallery
- Look
- Museum of the City of New York
- Taschen
- Photography Show
- Park Avenue Armory
- Your Daily Photo
- Look magazine
- The Photography Show
- AIPAD
Locations
- New York
- United States
- Los Angeles
- California
- Bronx
- New York City
- London
- United Kingdom
Sources
- PetaPixel —
- Artnet News —