Peter Sekaer 1938 USHA Detroit

Description: The red copyright strike through will not show on photo. it is used to deter download reuse.This striking gelatin-silver print by Peter Sekaer captures a powerful image of a policeman walking his beat in Detroit in 1938.Peter Sekaer ,was sent to Detroit, to photograph the slum conditions, for the United States housing authority, in 1938. Often times when sent on assignment to various cities Sekaer, would familiarize himself, with the people of those cities not connected to his original assignment. This happens to be one of those photographs. His works are highly sought after, and this is one extremely rare photograph never he foreseen by the public. The black and white photograph highlights the social history and law enforcement of the time, making it a valuable collectible for those interested in vintage photography. This photograph was taken at the cross streets of fourth Street and Elizabeth Street The photograph is an original print and is in good condition. It showcases Sekaer's skill in capturing everyday life and gives a glimpse into the past. This piece would make a great addition to any photography or collectibles collection and is sure to spark conversation and admiration. Biography Born in Copenhagen, Denmark, Sekaer came to New York in 1918 to seek freedom and opportunity. By 1922 he had a reputation as a master sign painter and had his own successful business producing posters. Several years later he began to take classes at The Art Student's League. Sekaer soon became acquainted with Ben Shahn, who may have been the one to introduce him to photography and who later introduced him to Walker Evans. After 1933, he devoted himself exclusively to photography, studying with Berenice Abbott at the New School for Social Research, and assisting Walker Evans on the project of photographing The Museum of Modern Art's African sculpture collection.[2] In 1936 Sekaer accompanied Evans, who was hired by the Resettlement Administration (RA, later to become the FSA) on a photographic journey throughout the South, often shooting the same subject. Like many of his contemporaries, Sekaer sought to capture the real world with photographs that combined artistic expression with a personal commitment to social change. From 1936 to 1942 Sekaer became a professional photographer and was hired by the federal government agency, the Rural Electrification Administration (REA), and later became the head of the REA's graphic department. In 1938 the REA sent Sekaer to the United States Housing Authority (USHA). The photographs Sekaer made for the USHA, an agency primarily concerned with the removal of city slums and sponsorship of public urban housing, reveal his continued interest in the richness of human experience and environment. Transferred again in 1940 Sekaer photographed Navajo and Pueblo Indians for the Office of Indian Affairs. That same year, he worked as photographic researcher and still photographer for the REA film Power and the Land. [3] After 1942 he continued working for other federal agencies photographing briefly for the Office of War Information (OWI), and the American Red Cross-agencies whose agendas conflicted with his own, and limited his freedom in artistic expression. Continually frustrated by this, Sekaer left Washington, DC for New York where he freelanced for several years, doing fashion and editorial assignments, until he died of a heart attack at the age of 49 in 1950.[4]

Price: 15000 USD

Location: Detroit, Michigan

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