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James Van Der Zee
American photographer (1886–1983)
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Born | (1886-06-29)June 29, 1886 Lenox, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Died | May 15, 1983(1983-05-15) (aged 96) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Known for | Portrait photography |
Movement | Harlem Renaissance |
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Children | 2 |
James Augustus Van Der Zee (June 29, 1886 – May 15, 1983) was an American photographer best known for his portraits of blackNew Yorkers.
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He was a leading figure in the Harlem Renaissance. Aside from the artistic merits of his work, Van Der Zee produced the most comprehensive documentation of the period. Among his most famous subjects during this time were Marcus Garvey, Bill "Bojangle