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Cornell CapaWW-1955-M040632
1955·Gelatin silver print·19 1/2 × 13 1/8" (49.4 × 33.3 cm)

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Year
1955
Dimensions
19 1/2 × 13 1/8" (49.4 × 33.3 cm)

Artist

Cornell Capa
Cornell Capa

Cornell Capa was an American photojournalist and founder of the International Center of Photography, establishing himself as a documentarian of postwar conflict and social upheaval. Working primarily in black and white, he captured frontline imagery during the Korean War and documented the human costs of Cold War geopolitics across multiple continents. His photographs prioritize witness and accountability over aesthetic formalism, treating the camera as an instrument of historical record. Capa's founding of ICP in 1974 reflected his belief that photography could serve as a tool for understanding global crisis and cultural change.

Budapest, Hungary

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Year
1955
Dimensions
19 1/2 × 13 1/8" (49.4 × 33.3 cm)
Watts ID
WW-1955-M040632

Source

Source
moma
Status
verified

Artist

Cornell Capa

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