A protégée of Roy Stryker at the U.S. Office of War Information and subsequently at Standard Oil Company (New Jersey), Esther Bubley (1921-1998) was a preeminent freelance photographer during the "golden age" of American photojournalism, from 1945 to 1965.
Bubley was a thriving professional, traveling throughout the world, photographing stories for magazines such as LIFE and the Ladies' Home Journal and for prestigious corporate clients that included Pepsi-Cola and Pan American World Airways.
What a great job that must have been. This is an incredibly moody picture. Looks like the Big Apple in the early 50's. Look at that traffic light. No caution yellow on it. I can see why traffic accidents were common place.
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ReplyDeleteThanks so much for that great site- incredible underappreciated Talent she had.
You are welcome! Featuring photographers and artists is a pleasure.
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