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This is Not a Fashion Photograph

Featuring the work of Cornell Capa, Gordon Parks, Weegee, and many others, a fascinating new exhibit at the International Center for Photography challenges the concept of what defines fashion photography. VIEW OUR GALLERY.

Published Feb. 13 2009 7:27AM EST

galleries/2009/02/13/this-is-not-a-fashion-photograph/icp-fashion-7_xbbyjo — Danny Lyon, Magnum Photos, Edwynn Houk Gallery / International Center of Photography

galleries/2009/02/13/this-is-not-a-fashion-photograph/icp-fashion-7_xqcf1f — Danny Lyon, Magnum Photos, Edwynn Houk Gallery / International Center of Photography

galleries/2009/02/13/this-is-not-a-fashion-photograph/icp-fashion-4_ai2jmp — Stephen Shore / International Center of Photography, Courtesy of the artist and 303 Gallery, New York

galleries/2009/02/13/this-is-not-a-fashion-photograph/icp-fashion-1_ljqeim — Jacob Riis, International Center of Photography

galleries/2009/02/13/this-is-not-a-fashion-photograph/icp-fashion-6_daztyr — George Strock, 1941 Time Inc., Used by permission / International Center of Photography, The LIFE Magazine Collection

galleries/2009/02/13/this-is-not-a-fashion-photograph/icp-fashion-3_lacomp — Malick Sidibé / International Center of Photography, Courtesy of the artist and Jack Shainman Gallery

galleries/2009/02/13/this-is-not-a-fashion-photograph/icp-fashion-5_w3vvdo — Berenice Abbott, Commerce Graphics, NYC / International Center of Photography

galleries/2009/02/13/this-is-not-a-fashion-photograph/icp-fashion-11_sdinml — Tina Barney / International Center of Photography, Courtesy of Janet Borden, Inc.

galleries/2009/02/13/this-is-not-a-fashion-photograph/icp-fashion-2_v04rdx — Weegee / International Center of Photography, Getty Images International Center of Photography

galleries/2009/02/13/this-is-not-a-fashion-photograph/icp-fashion-8_tpjylh — Robert Capa / Magnum; International Center of Photography

galleries/2009/02/13/this-is-not-a-fashion-photograph/icp-fashion-10_u6zslw — Gordon Parks / International Center of Photography

galleries/2009/02/13/this-is-not-a-fashion-photograph/icp-fashion-9_q0eays — Yasumasa Morimura / International Center of Photography, Courtesy of the artist and Luhring Augustine, New York

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