Everywhere Beauty Is Harlem: The Vision of Photographer Roy DeCarava
Gary Golio
This picture-book biography follows photographer Roy DeCarava through 1940s Harlem as he looks for everyday scenes to photograph. With his 35mm camera, Roy notices residents at work and at play: a boy drawing with sidewalk chalk, people waiting or carrying children, and children splashing in an open fire hydrant. The book shows how DeCarava found beauty in his neighborhood and includes further information about his life and work, a timeline, photographs, and a bibliography.
This book appears on 4 reading lists across 2 editions from 4 organizations.
