On May 17 in New York, the International Center Of Photography opened three new exhibits and extended their wonderful Weegee show until September 2. The new shows are (sorry about the long title), A Short History of Photography From the ICP Collection Honoring Willis E. Hartshorn, Ehrenkranz Director, Christer Stromholm: Les Amies de Place Blanche, and Presidents in Petticoats! Civil War Propaganda in Photographs. They also unveiled a window installation of Gordon Parks encompassing a photo mural of Park’s photo Emerging Man, 1952, and video screens showing more than 50 photographs.
Thursday started with a media preview and walk-through and an opening in the evening. The highlight of the evening was Buzz Hartshorn’s last welcoming talk as Director as he is leaving ICP effective at the end of June. The photographic highlight was the show of photographs from the 60’s by Christer Stromholm of young transgender males in Paris. These photos are an exceptional set of portraits in Black and White.
