Louis Faurer photographed street life in Philadelphia and New York after World War II, and then later in Paris. His images of people, alone as well as in groups, offers a sensitive portrayal of the human condition during the three decades that he photographed. Using reflections and a variety of skilled printing techniques including double exposure and sandwiched negatives Faurer created images that captured the energy, complexity and uncertainty of his surroundings. Faurer worked as a freelance graphic artist in his hometown of Philadelphia before moving to New York in the early 1940s. He purchased his first camera in 1937 and within two years launched his career as a fashion and editorial photographer. During his career Faurer was hired by some of the most influential fashion magazines of the day, including Harper’s Bazaar, Vogue, Flair, Mademoiselle, and Glamour. However, it was his personal work of people on the cities’ streets that gained the attention of critics, curators, and other artists.

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