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Martin Luther King Jr in color
During the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s, most photographers shot in black and white as it was cheaper and the accepted way to get photos printed in newspapers. It was just luck that amateur photographer, Bernard Kleina, pulled out a roll of color film and began taking photos of Dr. Martin Luther King during his visit to Chicago to confront housing discrimination. Kleina reflects “I can’t believe how stupid I was to only shoot one roll,” but also that “I made every shot count.” Kleina shares his recollections of photographing Dr. King with little security, enabling him to get within a few feet of King with no one trying to stop him. Kleina talks about his participation in not only capturing these h...
01.13.21 | 04:24 | CC
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