Leonard Freed

United States  • 1929  - 2006

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Born 1929 in Brooklyn, New York, Leonard Freed worked as a freelance photographer from 1961 onwards. Magnum photographer Freed traveled widely, photographing African Americans in America (1964-65), events in Israel (1967-68, 1973), and the New York City police department (1972-79). Freed's coverage of the American civil rights movement made him famous, but he also produced photo essays on New York (Harlem), the Italians (Italy), and Germany. 

Leonard Freed died in 2006.


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Photography, Fire Hydrant, Harlem, New York City, Leonard Freed

Fire Hydrant, Harlem, New York City

Leonard Freed

Photography - 48.3 x 33 cm

$3,000

Photography, Wall Street, New York City, Leonard Freed

Wall Street, New York City

Leonard Freed

Photography - 48.3 x 33 cm

$3,000

Photography, Strippers in a Club, Atlanta, Georgia, Leonard Freed

Strippers in a Club, Atlanta, Georgia

Leonard Freed

Photography - 27.9 x 35.6 cm

$5,000

Photography, Kate Resting, Leonard Freed

Kate Resting

Leonard Freed

Photography - 50.8 x 40.6 cm

$3,500

Photography, The Kate Series (portfolio of 5 images), Leonard Freed

The Kate Series (portfolio of 5 images)

Leonard Freed

Photography - 20.3 x 25.4 cm

$12,000

Photography, Martin Luther King, Vintage Photograph, Leonard Freed

Martin Luther King, Vintage Photograph

Leonard Freed

Photography - 27.9 x 35.6 cm

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Who is the artist?

Born 1929 in Brooklyn, New York, Leonard Freed worked as a freelance photographer from 1961 onwards. Magnum photographer Freed traveled widely, photographing African Americans in America (1964-65), events in Israel (1967-68, 1973), and the New York City police department (1972-79). Freed's coverage of the American civil rights movement made him famous, but he also produced photo essays on New York (Harlem), the Italians (Italy), and Germany. 

Leonard Freed died in 2006.

What is Leonard Freed’s artistic movement?

The artistic movements of the artists are: Journalistic Photos, Vintage black and white photos, Social Realism, Spiral Group

When was Leonard Freed born?

The year of birth of the artist is: 1929