Awareness post: Bruce Davidson

Bruce Davidson is an American photographer whose work primarily documents the civil rights movement and Harlem.

Bruce Davidson. East 100th street. New York City. USA. 1966

My reaction to this work and Davidsons work as a whole is very positive. The composition has a certain energy to it that just captivates me, this picture specifically captures the artistic spirt of the second half of the 60s and New York City. I also find Davidson's subject work for the whole series to be interesting. I think his work is a tasteful contrast to the violence and turmoil and violence synonymous with the 60s, additionally this series heavily contrasts his series which covers the civil rights movement. I was first exposed to Davidson via his civil rights movement related work so really looking into this series has changed by perception of him as an artist.