The MUUS Photograph Collection showcases a selection of works by prominent American Jewish photographers of the 20th century. With a focus on photojournalism and New York City counterculture, the collection includes portraits of some of the most recognizable cultural figures of the 1970s and 1980s. Out of eight identified contributors, the bulk of images featured in the MUUS Collection were taken by one of three photographers: Fred McDarrah, Allan Tannenbaum, or Alfred Wertheimer.
Fred W. McDarrah (1926-2007) worked for The Village Voice and documented the evolution of the downtown New York scene from the 1950s to 1970s.
Alfred Wertheimer (1929-2014) was a photojournalist whose early images of Elvis Presley laid the foundation for rock and roll photography.
Allan Tannenbaum (1945 -) is a photographer celebrated for his documentation of New York City from the 1970s to present day. His far-reaching work includes portraits of iconic musicians and other creatives, as well as political figures and major social movements.
The finding aid for the MUUS Photograph Collection can be found here.
