American Images, Part Two


by Erin Nicole

Today, on the day before the greatest country in the world celebrates its 250th birthday, let’s celebrate America with these pictures taken of its cities.

by William Klein

by Bill Cunningham

by Bill Cunningham

by Frank Larson

by William Klein

by Jules Aarons

by Jules Aarons

by Erin Nicole

by Erin Nicole

by Erin Nicole

by Helen Levitt

by Helen Levitt

by Carol Highsmith

by Carol Highsmith

Artist Profile: Frank Larson (1896 — 1964)


I just recently discovered the work of photographer Frank Larson and he is now one of my photographic heroes.  The son of Swedish immigrants, Larson served in the army during World War I and lived most of his life in New York City.  By day, he worked as an auditor for the Empire Trust Company in Manhattan.  But at night and on the weekends, he would explore the city with his camera.  His pictures, which he developed and printed in a darkroom in his basement, captured New York City in the 1950s.  You can see a few of his pictures below but you should also visit The Photography of Frank Oscar Larson to see more of his wonderful work!

Across from St. Patricks 1954Cars Under Streetlights 1958Cat With Coke Bottle 1953Chrysler Reflection 42nd Street Near 5th Ave 1954Clergy 1955Columbus Park Man on Bench 1953Invaders From Mars 1953Johnny Guitar 2 1954Man Waiting For Train 1954Softball Game Central Park 1953

Train Watching Marble Hill The Bronx 1955Under the Brooklyn Bridge 1954Water Street At Fletcher 1958