Saturday, October 31, 2009

The Sweet Flypaper of Life. . . farewell to Roy DeCarava


Photographer Roy DeCarava passed away this week. DeCarava is best known for his book "The Sweet Flypaper of Life" - a collaboration with poet Langston Hughes. DeCarava's photographs documented his Harlem, NYC neighborhood. DeCarava was both an artist and a civil rights activist. He will be missed. To read his obituary in the NY Times click this link. To see some of his images click this link.

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