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Leonard Freed
Couple, Rome, Italy, Black and White Contemporary Italian Street Photography

2000

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Couple, Rome, Italy 2000 by Leonard Freed is a 10" x 8" black and white photograph, stamped by the Freed archive “vintage,” a gelatin silver press print (RC) signed verso (on back) by the photographer. Provenance: Freed Estate Leonard Freed discovered Little Italy in New York City early in his career and was charmed by Italians and their country of origin. From that moment on he made numerous trips to Italy, especially to Rome and Naples, photographing everyday life, love, sadness, joy of family gatherings, food and leisure. American photographer Leonard Freed's photographs capture the “Italian spirit,” the art of enjoying the moment, and the culture and lifestyle of Italy, a country of great beauty and humanity. *** Artist's Bio: Freed's photographic career often led him to tackle weighty documentary subjects, such as work he shot for his famous "Black in White America" series, for which he became known as one of the one of the strongest documentarians, a social documentary photographer. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Leonard Freed worked as a freelance photographer from 1961 onwards. As a Magnum photographer Freed traveled widely, photographing African Americans in America (1964-65), events in Israel (1967-68, 1973), and the New York City police department (1972-79). Freed's coverage of the American civil rights movement made him well-known as did his photo essays on New York, Italy, Germany, among others. Leonard Freed died in 2006. *** Available at 99Prints NYC an online art marketplace for today’s collector of contemporary art, works on paper, original and limited edition photography. Based in New York City, 99Prints ships worldwide.

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