Jamel Shabazz's 'Sights in the City' Opens at United Photo Industries in Brooklyn
United Photo Industries, the gallery behind the Photoville festival, is hosting 'Sights in the City' by Jamel Shabazz in Dumbo, Brooklyn. Shabazz, an African American photographer born in Brooklyn, began documenting his city at age 15 in the summer of 1980, encouraged by his father. His black-and-white street scenes, inspired by Leonard Freed, James Van Der Zee, and Gordon Parks, capture neighborhoods from Harlem to downtown Brooklyn. At the opening, Shabazz was celebrated by legendary New York photographer Louis Mendes, curator Russell Frederick of the Kamoinge collective, publicist Myrtille Beauvert, architect Loretta D'Orsogna, and graphic designer Cristina Morandin. The exhibition runs until June 17 at 16 Main Street, Brooklyn.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Sights in the City' by Jamel Shabazz at United Photo Industries in Dumbo, Brooklyn.
- Shabazz started photographing at age 15 in summer 1980, inspired by his father.
- Photos are black-and-white street scenes influenced by Leonard Freed, James Van Der Zee, and Gordon Parks.
- Opening attendees included Louis Mendes, Russell Frederick, Myrtille Beauvert, Loretta D'Orsogna, and Cristina Morandin.
- United Photo Industries also organizes the Photoville festival.
- Exhibition runs until June 17 at 16 Main Street, Brooklyn.
- Shabazz is an African American photographer born in Brooklyn.
- The gallery is located where the Brooklyn and Manhattan bridge bases converge.
Entities
Artists
- Jamel Shabazz
- Leonard Freed
- James Van Der Zee
- Gordon Parks
- Louis Mendes
Institutions
- United Photo Industries
- Photoville
- Kamoinge
Locations
- Dumbo
- Brooklyn
- New York City
- Harlem
- Times Square
- Lower East Side
- downtown Brooklyn
- 16 Main Street Brooklyn