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Mitchell Funk
Interracial Friends Lost in Thought in a Brooklyn Playground

1971

$5,500
£4,091.55
€4,797.03
CA$7,692.45
A$8,588.84
CHF 4,506.47
MX$106,001.51
NOK 56,646.96
SEK 53,003.28
DKK 35,786.63
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Street Photographer Mitchell Funk uses of a 500mm telephoto lens to capture the two subjects lost in thought. Selective focus throws the background out of focus and creates a dreamy mix of colors that envelop the kids and mimics their psychological state. Signed, dated, numbered on Edition 3/15 lower right, Unframed. Another size available, larger size available, Printed later - Printed on Hahnemühle Fine Art paper Mitchell Funk is a pioneer of " Color Photography" In 1970 he participated in one the first " Color Photography" shows at a major museum. Brooklyn Museum, show "Images en Couleur" . 1971 Included he was included in the visionary book "Frontiers of Photography" Time Life. Color ! American Photography Transformed. Amon Carter Museum. He has had more than 50 Photography Magazine Covers and has had covers on Newsweek and Life Magazine among others.

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