Once again, the Skirball has put together another fantastic exhibition. It seems odd, in fact, that such a simple, powerful concept as Civil Rights photography took so long to come to fruition in the L.A. museum scene. The images can and will stand on their own, so the Skirball's added commentary will only heighten the power of an exhibition so riveting, you might even forget it's educational.
From the Skirball: Featuring nearly 170 unforgettable images by more than thirty-five photographers, Road to Freedom tracks a crucial episode in American social and political history. Poignant and deeply affecting, the photographs in this exhibition portray historical turning points such as the Montgomery bus boycott (1956), the Freedom Rides to the Deep South (1961), the March on Washington (1963), the Selma-to-Montgomery march (1965), the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. (1968), and the Poor People's Campaign (1968). Some of the photographs have never been displayed to the public. On view are images by recognized names such as Bob Adelman, Morton Broffman, Bruce Davidson, Doris Derby, Larry Fink, James Karales, Danny Lyon, Builder Levy, and Steve Schapiro, as well as by press photographers and amateurs. Visitors will have the opportunity to experience the power of these images firsthand and learn more about the photographs' pivotal role in shaping public opinion, promoting solidarity, and raising awareness of injustice.
$10 General; $7 Seniors and Full-Time Students; $5 Children 2-12
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