James Van Der Zee: Portraitist of Black Harlem’s Renaissance

James Van Der Zee was a renowned African American photographer and a central figure of the Harlem Renaissance, celebrated for his evocative portraiture. Over his long career, he combined technical mastery with artistic idealism, producing a rich archive that captured Black dignity, ambition, and daily life. Working primarily from his New York studio, Van Der [ ] The post James Van Der Zee:…