Fine Print: 'Amor II.' Hammamet, Tunisia, 1934 Paper size:12 x 16 in (30 x 40 cm)

Fine Print: 'Amor II.' Hammamet, Tunisia, 1934 Paper size:12 x 16 in (30 x 40 cm)As a gay artist, Herbet List not only captured moments that were connected to a glance of erotic desire but also developed a visual language to symbolize love and friendship in same sex couples. Produced during a politically turbulent moment in European history, his work shows an escapist and idealist state of mind, where the power of youth and romance perseveres. But beneath the playful surface of Lists compositions lies deeper explorations of

starting to use Kodachrome film

along with Eve Arnold and Dennis Stock – the first Americans to join the young photo agency

a scene he would often return to was that of Harlem’s thriving nightlife

covering the 1956 Sinai War

Dave Holland (bass)

helped in the creation of portraits that went beyond the usual ‘glamour shots’

there was always a levee between the river and me as well

she obtained a book deal and undertook an assignment for The Sunday Times that saw her travel the length and breadth of the country for six months

Che had invited her when they met at the end of 1962 in New York

he attended the New School

more accurately

he captures the Tower of David and the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem as seen through an olive grove