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Rediscovering Catherine DeLattre's 1970s Suburban Interiors

exhibition · 2026-06-01

Catherine DeLattre, an American photographer, captured interiors in suburbia and shoppers in New York City during the late 1970s, creating a style guide of the era. Now, nearly 50 years later, her work is being rediscovered. DeLattre moved to Manhattan at age 30 as a divorced woman, having completed degrees in archaeology and photography. She secured a teaching position at the International Center of Photography and found an affordable apartment on the Upper West Side, a neighborhood vastly different from the suburbs she photographed.

Key facts

  • Catherine DeLattre photographed suburban interiors and NYC shoppers in the late 1970s.
  • Her work is being rediscovered after nearly 50 years.
  • She moved to Manhattan at age 30 as a divorced woman.
  • She studied archaeology and photography.
  • She taught at the International Center of Photography.
  • She lived on the Upper West Side.

Entities

Artists

  • Catherine DeLattre

Institutions

  • International Center of Photography

Locations

  • Manhattan
  • New York City
  • Upper West Side
  • United States

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