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| Type | Artwork |
| Author | Roy DeCarava |
| Movement | Photography |
| Where | The Museum of Modern Art |
| Year | 1952 |
| Note created | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Last updated | Feb 13, 2026 |
Gelatin silver print. An intimate, warmly lit photograph of everyday Black life in Harlem. DeCarava’s deeply humanist photography captured the beauty and dignity of his community; he co-created The Sweet Flypaper of Life with Langston Hughes.