Two Notable Exhibitions at the NY Historical Society
W. 125th St. at Frederick Douglass Boulevard, 2008 © Carmilo José Vergara
New York Historical Society
170 Central Park West
New York, New York
(212) 873-3400
Exhibition on View:
Harlem 1970-2009: Photographs by Camilo José Vergara
Thursday, April 30– Sunday, July 12, 2009
The NY Historical Society presents Harlem 1970-2009: Photographs by Camilo José Vergara, an exhibition documenting the urban rejuvenation of this famed neighborhood. Having experienced poverty in his native Chile, Vergara was always drawn to rough urban landscapes in the US. For nearly four decades, he returned to the same intersections and streets in Harlem and photographed the urban settings as they evolved through the years. One highlight is a sequence of images taken between 1977-2007 outside of 65 East 125th St showing the vivid transformation of the building from a local nightclub, to a discount variety store, to a smoke shop, to a clothing boutique, to a mattress outlet, to, finally, a vacant storefront with a “for rent” sign.
Chrysler Building 1928-1930 ©William Van Allen
Exhibition on View:
Landmarks of New York
Thursday, April 30– Sunday, July 12, 2009
Also on view at the NY Historical Society is Landmarks of New York. The exhibition includes 83 photographs documenting some of the most historically significant architectural sights and public parks in New York, and provides a fascinating spotlight on the extraordinary architecture that makes New York such a vibrant city today. After traveling to 82 countries, the exhibition makes its final showing in New York.
Also view Aperture‘s publication New York Rises, Photographs by Eugene de Salignac.
Tags: Carmilo José Vergara, Landmarks of New York, New York Historical Society, Photographs of New York, Urban Photograpghy
