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Todd Webb’s New York

Following World War II, Detroit-born Navy photographer Todd Webb moved to New York City and took pictures of the city’s residents, booming waterfront, and rising skyline. Webb’s pictures show a city alive with hope, industry, and peace. But what does it mean to capture the spirit of a city? And why has Webb’s oeuvre faded from public view compared to his peers? A panel of authors and curators examines the world of street photography in the 1940s and 50s — and Webb’s legacy within it. Presented in conjunction with A City Seen: Todd Webb’s Post War New York, 1945-1960 (exhibition opens April 20).











When: Tue., May. 16, 2017 at 6:30 pm
Where: Museum of the City of New York
1220 Fifth Ave.
212-534-1672
Price: $20
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Following World War II, Detroit-born Navy photographer Todd Webb moved to New York City and took pictures of the city’s residents, booming waterfront, and rising skyline. Webb’s pictures show a city alive with hope, industry, and peace. But what does it mean to capture the spirit of a city? And why has Webb’s oeuvre faded from public view compared to his peers? A panel of authors and curators examines the world of street photography in the 1940s and 50s — and Webb’s legacy within it. Presented in conjunction with A City Seen: Todd Webb’s Post War New York, 1945-1960 (exhibition opens April 20).

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