Photographs from The Museum of Modern Art’s Collection

Darius Himes, International Head of Photographs, tells the stories of iconic prints by Man Ray, Ansel Adams and Henri Cartier-Bresson from The Museum of Modern Art’s collection.
Ranging from the mid-19th century through to the early post-war period, the photographers whose work is represented - including such greats as Alfred Stieglitz, Edward Steichen, Walker Evans and Bill Brandt - pushed the boundaries of the medium.
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[@MikeKeller]

Why isn't he wearing museum gloves while handling the actual prints?

[@Maxime-ho9iv]

Do yourself (and us) a favor, next time you happen to touch decades old photographs, use gloves.

[@cardindex5657]

No gloves?

[@user-wm4bq6ud5y]

To the comments below, There is a way to handle prints without using gloves.

[@nownezz]

Terrible institution, both Christie's and MoMa, and terrible "expert". But he got a nice suit.

[@rothengattervideo]

OOOooohhhhhh put gloves on your hands when touching a Man Ray!!!!!