James Van Der Zee, Couple with Racoon Coats, 1932, Silver gelatin print.
JAMES VAN DER ZEE: PORTRAITS
May 2-30, 1999
Presented as a part of Toronto’s 1999 Photography Festival CONTACT
Documenting the rise of a black middle class during Harlem’s renaissance, VanDerZee’s portraits offer a glimpse into an important part of African-American history.
The exhibition showcased the work of Harlem Renaissance photographer James Van Der Zee.
“James VanDer Zee: Vignettes in a Frame” by Nicole Blades, The Word Magazine, May 1999.
