Research Catalog

Title

[Photographs] / Jules Allen.

Author

Allen, Jules, 1947-

Publication

[1982?]

Items in the Library & Off-site

Details

Description

• 31 items (.2 cubic ft., one box); 21 x 26 cm
• 31 photographic prints : gelatin silver, black and white ;

Summary

Depictions of the social life of African Americans in New York City and of African people, and stylized views of architectural forms and streets, from the late 1970s to the early 1980s, consisting of candid shots and views of individuals, mainly children and teenagers, socializing outdoors; views of structural forms; views of objects in vacant lots; street views of signage and posters; and views of activities that include parades, swimming, and outdoor religious gatherings.

Subject

• African Americans > New York (State) > New York
• African American children > New York (State) > New York
• African Americans > Social life > New York (State) > New York > 1970-1989
• Children > Africa
• Africans > Spiritual life
• Africans > Social life
• Streets > New York (State) > New York > 1970-1989
• Architectural elements

Genre/Form

• Portrait photographs – 1980-1989.
• Group portraits – 1980-1989.
• Street photography – 1980-1989.
• Gelatin silver prints – 1980-1989.

Note

• Title devised by cataloger.
• One photograph bears photographer's hand stamp on recto; some items bear handwritten captions on verso. Two items are duplicates.

Terms of Use (note)

• Collection is under copyright and requires permission of the copyright holder for duplication.

Biography (note)

• Jules Allen was born in 1947 in San Francisco, where he studied photography, as well as clinical psychology, in college. Moving to New York City in the late-1970s, he pursued freelance photography and studied for a Masters in fine arts photography at Hunter College with Roy DeCarava. He is currently a tenured professor, teaching photography at Queensborough Community College.

Call Number

Sc Photo Portfolio (Allen, J.)

OCLC

1273557427

Author

Allen, Jules, 1947- , photographer.

Title

[Photographs] / Jules Allen.

Production

[1982?]

Type of Content

still image

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

sheet

Terms Of Use

Collection is under copyright and requires permission of the copyright holder for duplication.

Biography

Jules Allen was born in 1947 in San Francisco, where he studied photography, as well as clinical psychology, in college. Moving to New York City in the late-1970s, he pursued freelance photography and studied for a Masters in fine arts photography at Hunter College with Roy DeCarava. He is currently a tenured professor, teaching photography at Queensborough Community College.

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Sc Photo Portfolio (Allen, J.)