Product description
There is a raw, cinematic tension captured in this print from the 1959 series The Gang. The composition features a young boy in a heavy jacket, his face contorted in a grimace as an adult figure—seen mostly from the back in a dark coat—pulls him by the sleeve along a weathered city sidewalk. In the background, vintage 1950s automobiles line the street, grounding the scene in a specific era of urban American history.
About black and white photography
Black and white photography removes colour so shape, light and emotion lead. Grain, soft contrast and period detail give vintage photographs a character that modern images rarely have. The original image dates from 1959.
Styling this black and white photograph
Black-and-white tones give this black and white photograph a moody character that holds a room. As a landscape piece, “Bruce Davidson The Gang” fills the space above a desk at 24×36″, while 12×18″ suits a smaller wall, and it is a natural fit for a home office. Black and white suits any palette, so “Bruce Davidson The Gang” is easy to place; finish it with a slim black frame and a white mat.
At a glance
- Type: Black and white photograph
- Year: 1959
- Style: Black and white photography, Vintage photography
- Colours: black-and-white
- Mood: moody
- Orientation: landscape
- Collections: Black and White Photography Prints, Fine Art Photography Prints, Vintage Photography Prints
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Physical print
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Available physical sizes: 8×10″, 11×14″, 12×18″, 16×20″, 18×24″, 20×30″, 24×36″
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