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Civil Rights Mvmnt Photo (10/21)

USA. New York City. 1980. Subway. Bruce Davidson. https://pro.magnumphotos.com/C.aspx?VP3=CMS3&VF=MAGO31_4&VBID=24PVHKKA2L9HD&IID=2K1HRGPD1IXK&PN=2

This photo was captured by Bruce Davidson in a New York City subway in 1980. I think this photo is most effective because of the detail that it captures. The scarring on the man’s face shows the brutal reality of racial prejudice and the hardships that African American’s faced during this time period. The photo evokes feelings of sadness and anger which make it even more of an effective photo because it allows the viewer to sympathize with the subject.

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