Why so many New Haven photos recently? I went to the Yale Art Gallery to see an exhibition of more than 600 black and white portrait photographs by German photographer, August Sander, from the first half of the 20th century. It is a brilliant exhibition and Sander was a brilliant portrait photographer.
Sander called his exhibition People of the 20th Century. He grouped them by classes, occupations, and backgrounds, arranging them into groups like "The Farmer" "The Skilled Tradesman," "The Woman" and "Classes and Professions."
Today I am showing some walls of portraits. In the next couple of days, I will show a few close-ups.
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