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EPISODE · Feb 7, 2025 · 8 MIN

Shadow and Light: How Roy DeCarava Captured Black Joy in 1950s Harlem - Martine Severin

from This is How We Create · host Martine Severin

In this special mini-episode, we explore the extraordinary legacy of Roy DeCarava (1919-2009), one of the most influential photographers of the 20th century. From the streets of Harlem to the stages where jazz giants performed, DeCarava revolutionized how we see through photography, especially in his groundbreaking representation of Black life and culture. Listen in to hear how you can apply some of his lessons to your own work. Roy DeCarava Roy DeCarava Fresh Air NPR Roy DeCarava Charlie Rose  A Radical Vision: Roy DeCarava's "The Sweet Flypaper Of Life KEEP UP WITH MARTINE: Website: Martine SeverinFollow on Instagram: Martine | This Is How We CreateSubscribe to the Newsletter: Martine's Substack This episode of This is How We Create is produced and edited by Martine Severin.  

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