ICP - International Center of Photography

ICP is deeply saddened by the passing of Duane Michals, a pioneering photographer whose sequences, handwritten texts, and imaginative narratives expanded the possibilities of the medium.

Michals received ICP’s Infinity Award for Art in 1991, and the following year ICP presented "The Duane Michals Show," an exhibition exploring his reflections on life, death, love, and loss. The images featured here are from "The House I Once Called Home" (2003), a deeply personal photographic memoir in which Michals returned to his childhood home in Pittsburgh to reflect on memory, family, and mortality.

A cover he created for New York magazine to mark the opening of Yves Saint Laurent's first retrospective at the Metropolitan Museum of Art is currently on view in "Yves Saint Laurent and Photography."

His unique vision and enduring photographs will be remembered for broadening the possibilities of photographic storytelling.

Image:
1: Duane Michals, The House I Once Called Home, 2003, Purchase, with funds from Gayle and Robert Greenhill, 2003 [431.2003.7]
2: Duane Michals, The House I Once Called Home, 2003, Purchase, with funds from Gayle and Robert Greenhill, 2003 [431.2003.16]
3: Duane Michals, The House I Once Called Home, 2003, Purchase, with funds from Gayle and Robert Greenhill, 2003 [431.2003.8]

A big thank you to everyone who showed up in style for the VIP opening of "Yves Saint Laurent and Photography" and "Photobooks USA 2000–25."

Whether you've been part of the ICP community for years or were joining us for the first time, it was a pleasure to celebrate with you and share these exhibitions together.

We hope to see you back at ICP over the next few months for programming, community meet-ups, and Member's Day as we engage deeply with these exhibitions through the season.

Not an active member? Join or renew for invites to future celebrations and exclusive opportunities at ICP's museum and school. Learn more: https://www.icp.org/content/membership-page

Images:
Jenna Bascom for ICP: Images 1, 5, 7–8, 10, 12
Ben Rosser/BFA.com: Images 2–4, 6, 9, 11, 13

Current mood across New York City today.

The Knicks did it in five. 💙🧡⁠

Images:
1: Garry Winogrand, Basketball Cheerleaders,1970s, Gift of The Sandor Family Collection, 2000 [876.2000] © The Estate of Garry Winogrand

Happy Birthday to Weegee, born June 12, 1899.

Known for his impeccable timing and eye for drama, Weegee transformed the chaos of New York City into some of the most unforgettable images of the 20th century. In this self-portrait, he can be seen perched outside his second-floor studio at 6 Centre Market Place, camera in hand and ready for whatever might unfold below.

Image: Weegee, My Crime Studio, 1939, Bequest of Wilma Wilcox, 1993 [19609.1993]

For four decades, Yves Saint Laurent forged a powerful relationship between fashion and photography. That story is now on view at ICP through September 28.

Featuring nearly 300 photographs and archival objects, Yves Saint Laurent and Photography traces Yves Saint Laurent's collaborations with some of the most influential photographers of the 20th century, revealing how photography became both a creative medium and a powerful tool in shaping the designer's public image and enduring legacy.

Curated by Nastasia Alberti, Simon Baker, and Clémentine Cuinet, and organized in collaboration with the Musée Yves Saint Laurent Paris and the Fondation Pierre Bergé–Yves Saint Laurent.

Learn more and secure your tickets here: https://www.icp.org/exhibitions/yves-saint-laurent-and-photography

Image: Peter Knapp, Cocktail dress from the Fall/Winter 1965 haute couture collection, also known as the “Tribute to Piet Mondrian.” Published in ELLE, September 1965 © Peter Knapp / ELLE France © Yves Saint Laurent © Jeanne Lanvin-Castillo

ICP is excited to present our first-ever Teen Pride Night!

On June 25 from 4-8PM, teens aged 14–19 are invited to join us for a very special evening celebrating q***r youth!

Come make buttons with The POINT CDC, take part in a workshop with the Alice Austen House Museum , strike a pose in a photobooth by Human Flower Productions, apply temporary tattoos, bedazzle your camera, learn about resources for q***r teens and allies, and meet other teens from across the city. Plus, enjoy free snacks, giveaways, and a DJ set to keep the party going.

We'll also be hosting a sensory-friendly hour from 4–5 PM for anyone who prefers a quieter environment.

A special thank you to our event partners Brooklyn Film Camera, BLICK Art Materials, Bliss Bomb, Cafe D'Avignon, Exposure Therapy Photo Lab, Party Bus Bakery, and Sugar Sweet Sunshine Bakery.

Bring your friends and celebrate Pride through creativity and community. We can't wait to see you there!

This event is for teens aged 14-19. A school ID or other form of photo ID will be required for entry. Please be sure to RSVP prior to the event at icp.org/events/icp-teen-pride-night.

Image: Francesco Scavullo, Cat, Fashion Model, 1982, Gift of the Francesco Scavullo Trust, 2017 (2017.24.106) © International Center of Photography and Francesco Scavullo Trust Beneficiaries

As the city comes alive for summer, ICP is opening its doors for a series of free community events that invite you to connect with fellow creatives and engage with photography in new ways.

Join us for coffee and conversation with fellow photographers, hands-on family activities, and photobook discussions, all designed to bring lovers of visual culture together.

Upcoming events include:

• June 13: Cameras and Coffee: ICP School Showcase⁠
• June 20: ICP Family Art Hour⁠
• June 27: ICP Photobook Club—Beyond the Photobooks USA 2000–25 Exhibition with malaika newsome⁠
• July 11: Cameras and Coffee hosted by Dial A Dyke⁠

All events are free with RSVP.

Learn more and reserve your spot at icp.org/events

Image: by Gabrielle Ravet for ICP.