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Danny Lyon Art

American, b. 1942
Brooklyn native Danny Lyon received a BA in history in 1963 from the University of Chicago, where he served as staff photographer for the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee. A self-taught photographer, he traveled with the Chicago Outlaws motorcycle club in 1965-1966 and published his pictures of the club members as The Bikeriders (1968). Since 1967 he has been an independent photographer and an associate at Magnum, and he has made films since 1969. Lyon has received Guggenheim Fellowships in photography and filmmaking, and his work has been included in many major exhibitions, including Toward a Social Landscape at the George Eastman House. His first solo exhibition was held at the Art Institute of Chicago. In addition to The Bikeriders, Lyon has published a number of photographic books based upon his experiences with a group of people or in a particular place, among them The Movement (1964), about the Civil Rights movement, and Conversations with the Dead (1971), a study of life in Texas prisons. Among the films he has produced are Social Services 127, Los Niños Abandonados, and Little Boy. Personal participation in the lives of his subjects is vital component to Danny Lyon's photography. His subjects often deviate from societal norms, yet he is dedicated to communicating their character and sensibility honestly, sympathetically, and nonjudgmentally; for him this requires firsthand knowledge of their experiences. Whereas in his earlier work he seemed to withhold his own personality from the images in order to emphasize that of his subjects, his recent work includes more of himself. Lyon has consistently produced effective, sincere documents of real people's lives that have inspired many photographers since the 1960s.
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Bob Dylan Behind SNCC Office, Greenwood, Mississippi, 1963
Bob Dylan Behind SNCC Office, Greenwood, Mississippi, 1963

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Danny Lyon Art

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Archival Paper, C Print, Digital

Crossing the Ohio near Louisville, printed later
Crossing the Ohio near Louisville, printed later

Crossing the Ohio near Louisville, printed later

By Danny Lyon

Located in Santa Monica, CA

SIgned, titled, and dated to verso. Photograph printer stamp to verso. Captured in 1966, printed in 2010. Danny Lyon (born 1942), is a self-taught American photographer and filmmak...

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21st Century and Contemporary Danny Lyon Art

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Silver Gelatin

Shakedown, Ramsey Unit, Texas 1967-69 by Danny Lyon, Gelatin Silver Print
Shakedown, Ramsey Unit, Texas 1967-69 by Danny Lyon, Gelatin Silver Print

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 black man standing in front of a Texas Ranger. The man stands with his arms...

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1960s Modern Danny Lyon Art

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Silver Gelatin

Bob Dylan Behind the SNCC Office, 1963

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"

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1960s Danny Lyon Art

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Silver Gelatin

Heat Exhaustion, Ellis Unit, Texas
Heat Exhaustion, Ellis Unit, Texas

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.

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1960s Modern Danny Lyon Art

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Silver Gelatin

Three Young Men

Three Young Men

By Danny Lyon

Located in New York, NY

Chicago, 1963 / Printed 2009 Gelatin silver print (Edition of 100 + 5 APs) Signed and numbered by the artist 11 x 14 inches, sheet size 9 x 9 inches, image size This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. In 1963, Danny Lyon spent time in a poor white area of Chicago called Uptown. Nicknamed ‘hillbilly heaven’, it was a very tough and deprived neighborhood. With a borrowed Rolleiflex...

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Late 20th Century American Modern Danny Lyon Art

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Silver Gelatin

Inside Kathy's Apartment

Inside Kathy's Apartment

By Danny Lyon

Located in New York, NY

Chicago, 1963 / Printed 2009 Gelatin silver print (Edition of 100 + 5 APs) Signed and numbered by the artist 11 x 14 inches, sheet size 7.75 x 11.75 inches, image size This photograph is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. In 1963, Danny Lyon spent time in a poor white area of Chicago called Uptown. Nicknamed ‘hillbilly heaven’, it was a very tough and deprived neighborhood. With a borrowed Rolleiflex camera...

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Late 20th Century American Modern Danny Lyon Art

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Silver Gelatin

Two Years, Burglary
Two Years, Burglary

Two Years, Burglary

By Danny Lyon

Located in New York, NY

Huntsville, Texas, 1968 / Printed 2011 Ferguson is a prison for young men, ages 17-21. Gelatin silver print Signed and dated in pencil, verso 11 x 14 inches, sheet This photograp...

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Late 20th Century American Modern Danny Lyon Art

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Silver Gelatin

Six-Wing Cell Block

Six-Wing Cell Block

By Danny Lyon

Located in New York, NY

Huntsville, Texas, 1968 / Printed 2011 The Ramsey prison farm is set on 16,000 acres of Brazos River bottomland about 30 miles south of Houston and is populated by 1400 men. The pri...

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Late 20th Century American Modern Danny Lyon Art

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Silver Gelatin

The Yard

The Yard

By Danny Lyon

Located in New York, NY

Huntsville, Texas, 1968 / Printed 2011 The Walls is a walled penitentiary. It is the oldest unit of the system and is located near the center of the town of Huntsville. Gelatin sil...

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Late 20th Century American Modern Danny Lyon Art

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Silver Gelatin

Cell Block

Danny LyonCell Block, 1968

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Cell Block

By Danny Lyon

Located in New York, NY

Huntsville, Texas, 1968 The Ramsey prison farm is set on 16,000 acres of Brazos River bottomland about 30 miles south of Houston and is populated by 1400 men. The prison is divided ...

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1960s American Modern Danny Lyon Art

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Silver Gelatin

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Find a wide variety of authentic Danny Lyon art available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Danny Lyon in silver gelatin print, archival paper, c print and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the modern style. Not every interior allows for large Danny Lyon art, so small editions measuring 5 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of John Albok, Ralph Eugene Meatyard, and Dan Budnik. Danny Lyon art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $750 and tops out at $15,000, while the average work can sell for $7,000.

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