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Black and White street photography by Helen Levitt, young boys. Best street photographers of all time.
© Helen Levitt

Exhibition • Street

Helen Levitt: In The Street

Though not always credited as such, Helen Levitt was one of the finest street photographers of the twentieth century and an early exponent of color, who spent much of her career capturing the theatre of quotidian life in her native New York City.<br />

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Analog color photo of New York building The Flatiron by Edward Steichen. Rare analog photograph becomes second most expensive ever sold
© Edward Steichen

News • Fine Art

Rare photo of New York becomes second most expensive ever sold

A rare analog photograph of New York City, captured in 1904 by Edward Steichen, has become the second most expensive ever sold, reaching a figure of $11.8 million dollars at a Christie's auction this week.

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color photo of Women playing volleyball on the Titicaca Lake in Peru by Felicia Simion
© Felicia Simion

Interview • Documentary

Top Advice For Photographers

Award-winning visual editor, independent curator, and previous competition judge Molly Roberts, offers her top advice for up-and-coming photographers.

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