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Danny Lion is known for his work as a photographer and filmmaker. The focus of his work is to raise awareness surrounding civil rights and socioeconomic issues. In addition, the American photographer's work in the 1960s helped to establish street photography as an art form. You'll find a selection of Danny Lion photographic art on 1stDibs.
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Bob Dylan Behind SNCC Office, Greenwood, Mississippi, 1963
By Danny Lyon
Located in Toronto, ON
4" x 5" Unframed
Closed Edition Photograph
MAGNUM Photography
Hand Signed by Danny Lyon
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, C Print, Digital
Shakedown, Ramsey Unit, Texas 1967-69 by Danny Lyon, Gelatin Silver Print
By Danny Lyon
Located in Denton, TX
Shakedown, Ramsey Unit, Texas 1967-69 by Danny Lyon is a black and white gelatin silver print, depicting a nude black man standing in front of a Texas Ranger. The man stands with his...
Category
1960s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Crossing the Ohio near Louisville
By Danny Lyon
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Danny Lyon (born 1942), is a self-taught American photographer and filmmaker. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he is also credited as an accomplished writer to accompany his photographs. He stu...
Category
1960s Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Heat Exhaustion, Ellis Unit, Texas
By Danny Lyon
Located in Denton, TX
Signed, titled, dated and misc. notations by Danny Lyon
Gelatin silver print
Paper size: 11 x 14 in., Image size: 8 3/4 x 13 in.
Category
1960s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Crossing the Ohio (from ‘The Bikeriders’), Danny Lyon Motorcycle Photography
By Danny Lyon
Located in New York, NY
This is a black and white photograph of a man on a motorcycle in Ohio driving over a river bridge taken by Danny Lyon in the 1960s.
Signed and dated, verso; Also studio stamp, vers...
Category
1960s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Bob Dylan Behind the SNCC Office, 1963
By Danny Lyon
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Signed in pencil on Verso
Gelatin silver print
Image: 22 1/2" x 15, Paper: 24" x 20, Matted: 24" x 30"
Category
1960s Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Price Upon Request