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Ryan McGinley's Early Photos at Team Gallery, New York

exhibition · 2026-05-05

Team Gallery in SoHo presents Ryan McGinley's early photographs, many shown for the first time in a gallery setting. Shot with a Yashica T-4 automatic camera, the images capture intimate moments of friends crying, laughing, undressing, and having sex. McGinley, who was 25 in 2003, became the youngest artist to have a solo show at the Whitney Museum with "The Kids Are Alright," which launched his fame. His style aligns with the urban subculture photography of Nan Goldin and Philip-Lorca diCorcia. The exhibition runs until April 1, 2017, at 83 Grand Street.

Key facts

  • Ryan McGinley presented 'The Kids Are Alright' at the Whitney Museum in 2003 at age 25.
  • He was the youngest artist to have a solo show at the Whitney.
  • The exhibition at Team Gallery in SoHo features early photographs.
  • Many of these photos are shown in a gallery for the first time.
  • The photos were shot with a Yashica T-4 automatic camera.
  • Images depict friends crying, laughing, undressing, and having sex.
  • McGinley's style is compared to Nan Goldin and Philip-Lorca diCorcia.
  • The exhibition runs until April 1, 2017.

Entities

Artists

  • Ryan McGinley
  • Nan Goldin
  • Philip-Lorca diCorcia

Institutions

  • Whitney Museum
  • Team Gallery

Locations

  • New York
  • SoHo
  • 83 Grand Street

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