About The Photo League™
The original Photo League was established in New York by Paul Strand and Berenice Abbot in 1936. Its initial purpose was to provide the radical press with photographs of trade union activities and political protests. Later the group decided to organize local projects where members concentrated on photographing working class communities.
Open to both professional and amateur photographers, the Photo League provided lectures and exhibition space. Members included Ansel Adams, Dorothea Lange, Edward Weston, Marion Palfi, Marjory Collins, Mary Post Wolcott, Barbara Morgan, , Berenice Abbott, Eliot Elisofon, Morris Engel, Sid Grossman, Lewis W. Hine, Arthur Leipzig, Leon Levinstein, Lisette Model, Beaumont Newhall, Arnold Newman, Ruth Orkin, Walter Rosenbloom, Arthur Rothstein, Joe Schwartz, Aaron Siskind, W. Eugene Smith, Lou Stouman, John Vachon, David Vestal, Weegee, Dan Weiner, Margaret Bourke-White, Max Yavno and many more. .
Like the Arts Students League, the Photo League was investigated by the House of Un-American Activities Committee during the late 1940s. This led to members being blacklisted and Paul Strand decided to leave the United States and live in France. The Photo League closed down in 1951.
This Photo League photographers produced some of the finest photographs ever made. Their work lives today, as it will for years to come.
Jerome Liebling, Butterfly Boy (1949)
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Ansel Adams, Bridalveil Fall (1948)
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Lewis Hine, Lost and found, New York City, ca. 1915
Group rules. This is a public group seeking high quality images, with some social significance. Subject matter can relate to the human condition, the environment....or any other socially significant issue. Keeping that in mind:
1. Posting is encouraged but will be screened according to the purpose and description of the group. Please post the shots you are most proud of and NO repeat posting of shots that have been denied. POSTS ARE CURRENTLY LIMITED TO 3 PER DAY
2. When you have the time...visit the group's gallery and post a comment or two. Show your peers that other skilled photographers appreciate their work. I feel confident some truly amazing photographers will soon have their work posted here.
3. No porn, sleaze or gratuitous violence. Shots containing nudity will be judged according to their social significance and artistic merit.
Please be sure to read the topic thread: The Photo League™ Today.
Abot the original Photo League (from the NY Public Library):
www.nypl.org/press/2006/league.cfm
www.nypl.org/research/chss/spe/art/photo/league/index.html
www.nypl.org/research/chss/spe/art/photo/league/suggested...
Gallery representing many original Photo League photographers:
www.howardgreenberg.com
Thanks.... and welcome to The Photo League™!
The Photo League™ at Cafepress: www.cafepress.com/photoleague
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