New York rooftops seen from above, water towers and shadows forming a geometric pattern

Rooftop, New York City

Year
1942
Medium
Gelatin silver print
Geography
United States
Collection
Museum of Modern Art

Provenance

Made during the wartime years when Munkácsi's editorial output shifted from fashion to photojournalism and human documentary. The rooftop vantage point reflects his sustained interest in geometry, elevation, and the abstract possibilities of the city seen from above.

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