08/19/2026
In 1930, German Jewish photographer Ilse Bing moved to Paris and began capturing the city through the lens of a lightweight Leica, the first mass-produced 35mm camera. It allowed her to shoot Paris from angles no one had tried before. By 1931, critics were already calling her the "Queen of the Leica". 📸
In 1936 she brought that same eye to New York, photographing everything from the newly built Chrysler Building to performers at Madison Square Garden. In 1940, the N**i invasion forced her into an internment camp, and she escaped to the US as a refugee in 1941, using her art world connections to secure safe passage.
Kertész, Brassaï, Man Ray, and Berenice Abbott for an intimate view of the lives and landscapes of these two iconic cities.
We invite you to come see it in person! 💙
📍 On view through October 18 in the Frank Photography Gallery
