International Center of Photography
Children under 12 free
Fri: 10 am – 8 pm
A photography museum in Midtown Manhattan, the International Center of Photography presents more than 20 exhibitions a year, exploring the diversity of the medium—from documentary photography to digital imagery. The collection houses more than 100,000 original photographic prints representing some 1,000 photographers.
The School at ICP is located at 1114 Avenue of the Americas, diagonally across the street from the museum, and features more than 500 continuing education programs, as well as certificate and degree programs.
Voluntary contribution, Friday 5 pm-8 pm
Seniors (62 and older) pay $55 for a single and $70 for a double membership (standard price: $75 single, $100 double). A guided tour for a senior group is $10 per person; a self-guided tour is $4 per person.
- Directions: B, D, F, or M to 42nd Street/Bryant Park; 1, 2, 3, 7, N, Q, R, or S to 42nd Street - Times Square
- Disability Access: Fully accessible. Wheelchairs available upon request.
- Gift Shops: More than 1,000 titles on photojournalism, photo theory, practice and aesthetics; also exhibition catalogs, prints, T-shirts and postcards
- Reference Center: ICP Resource Library has books and periodicals on photography and related fields; biographical files on more than 8,000 photographers and 3,000 slides; same hours as museum.
Get involved with International Center of Photography
- Donations through NYCharities.org
- Memberships
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International Center of Photography Listings
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Fri, Jan 20, 2012 – Sun, May 6, 2012 Perspectives is an exhibition series that focuses on emerging young artists working in photography and video. The small group exhibitions in the series are non-thematic, highlighting the individual ideas and achievements of an engaging and eclectic group of new faces.
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Ongoing ICP offers more than 400 courses that range from traditional film and darkroom practice to digital media, as well as certificate and master's degree programs.
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The Loving Story: Photographs by Grey Villet
Fri, Jan 20, 2012 – Sun, May 6, 2012 LIFE magazine photographer Grey Villet's intimate images of the Loving family, the first legal interracial married couple in the US, were uncovered by director Nancy Buirski during the making of "The Loving Story," a documentary debuting on February 14, 2012 on HBO.
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