91 nejslavnějších obrazů autora Charles Harris, výběr z galerie

A Peaceful March in Recognition of MLK National Day of Mourning

A Peaceful March in Recognition of MLK National Day of Mourning is a black and white photograph by Charles Harris. Captured in 1968, the image documents a specific moment of social movement within Pittsburgh, PA. The photograph functions as a visual record of the city's response to the civil unrest following the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This work is part of a larger series of documentation regarding…

A Police Officer Raises His Baton During Pittsburgh Peace March

This black and white photograph, captured in 1968, depicts a scene from the Pittsburgh Peace March. The composition centers on a police officer positioned in the foreground. He wears a helmet and holds a baton raised toward the sky. Behind him, a crowd of individuals occupies the urban space. Some figures wear ties and formal attire, while others are dressed in more casual clothing. The background contains the silhouettes of…

A Man Watches Police Form Barricade During Pittsburgh Peace March

In this black and white photograph from 1968, we find ourselves on a street in Pittsburgh, positioned just behind a man who has become a silent anchor for the entire scene. He is dressed in a suit and hat, his back turned to us, his attention fixed entirely on the unfolding tension before him. He is not a participant in the movement, but a witness. Ahead of him, a group…

Crowd Gathers Near Mendelsohn

The photograph captures a dense gathering of people on a Pittsburgh street, frozen in the grayscale tones of 1968. In the foreground, two men in leather jackets walk toward the viewer, their presence anchoring a composition defined by the receding lines of urban architecture. Behind them, a large crowd fills the street, creating organic, amorphous shapes that contrast with the rigid verticality of the surrounding buildings and utility poles. The…

Four Individuals Stand of the Steps of the Federal Building During Pittsburgh Peace March

In this historical photograph, titled Four Individuals Stand of the Steps of the Federal Building During Pittsburgh Peace March, we encounter a quiet, frozen moment from a significant day in American history. Captured by Charles Martin Hardie on April 7, 1968, the image documents a specific convergence of people and architecture. The scene is set upon the steps of the Federal Building in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, providing a stark, structural backdrop…

A Peaceful March Stretching for Blocks

A river of dark suits and light shirts flows through the urban canyons of 1968. The street is a gray corridor, lined by the hard, unyielding geometry of city buildings. Men move in a steady, rhythmic procession, their formal attire a stark contrast to the raw urgency of their purpose. A microphone is held aloft, a small silver tool attempting to carry a heavy truth through the air. The architecture…

Two Cars Pass as Police For Barricade During Pittsburgh Peace March

The air feels heavy with the weight of a city in flux. On a street in Pittsburgh, the stillness of a normal afternoon is shattered by the sudden movement of two cars. They push through a police barricade, cutting through the organized lines meant to hold back the tide of the peace march. A man stands on the sidewalk, his body still, his eyes fixed on the unfolding scene. He…

Henry R. Smith Looks at Off Camera Individual During Pittsburgh Peace March

A man in a dark turtleneck sweater anchors the frame. He does not look at the lens. His eyes are fixed on something unseen, a point of interest just beyond the edge of the silver-halide world. His expression is heavy, a quiet gravity that pulls the viewer into his stillness. Around him, the world is in motion. Figures blur and shift in the periphery, caught in the restless energy of…

A Speaks to Police Officer During Pittsburgh Peace March

Marchers Arm in Arm During Pittsburgh Peace March