The exhibition presents a unique dialogue between two outstanding photographic positions: Joel Meyerowitz and Barbara Davidson, honoring Leica’s transformative role in shaping the world of
photography.
For 100 years, Leica has been at the forefront of photographic technology and artistry, empowering photographers to capture defining moments that have shaped our visual culture. In celebrate this milestone, Leica Store & Gallery Los Angeles invites visitors to experience a diverse range of photographs that reflect the evolution of the medium— from the streets of the 20th century to today’s contemporary landscapes.
“When I first began making photographs, my focus was often on capturing an action or event at the center of the frame”, Joel Meyerowitz explained. “But as I grew and began questioning my methods, influences, and photography itself, I realized it was time to move beyond what I already did well and aim for more challenging, engaging images. This shift led me to move away from the ‘incident-based photograph’ and toward a broader, ‘deep space, field photograph,’ where every element in the frame carries meaning. Rather than relying on a single ‘hook’ to draw the viewer in, I aimed to capture the essence of the entire frame as a cohesive, meaningful space”.
In her collection of intimate images, Barbara Davidson explores the current American landscape through the lens of social injustice. She delves into the complexities of inequality, empowerment, and hope, capturing the intersections of these themes in contemporary culture. Through her Leica 100 collaboration, Davidson, alongside Meyerowitz, reveals how the American panorama has evolved and devolved since the golden era of street photography in the 1960’s and 70’s. Her work reflects the stunning persistence of America’s complex social fabric, examining how people coexist in a radically changed yet enduring country.
Visitors to Leica Store & Gallery Los Angeles will have the opportunity to experience the enduring legacy of Leica through the works of legendary photographers like Meyerowitz and Davidson, whose contributions continue to shape the visual landscape of today.
The exhibitions will be on view from March 1st through March 31st, 2025, with an opening reception on Saturday, March 1st, 6PM.
New York City, 1974 © Joel Meyerowitz
About the Artists
Joel Meyerowitz (born in New York, 1938) is an award-winning photographer whose work has been featured in over 350 exhibitions in museums and galleries worldwide. Renowned as a pioneer of color photography, he is a two-time Guggenheim Fellow and has received prestigious honors including awards from the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities, as well as The Royal Photographic Society's Centenary Medal. Meyerowitz has also published 54 books.
Barbara Davidson Throughout her career, she has focused her photojournalism lens on people attempting to maintain their dignity in the face of uncertainty in conflict zones and environmental disasters, with a particular focus on women and children trapped in a culture of American gun violence. She honed her story-telling approach, through multiple assignments over two decades across 58 countries, covering war, humanitarian crisis, and the human condition for the Los Angeles Times, The Dallas Morning News, and The Washington Times. Davidson is a Pulitzer Prize and Emmy award-winning photojournalist and twice named International Photographer of the Year by POYi. In 2020 she was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship and spent the year travelling across the U.S. making portraits of gunshot survivors using a traditional 8x10 film camera. Born in Montreal, Canada, to Irish immigrant parents, Davidson is based in Los Angeles.
Exhibition Hours
Leica Gallery Los Angeles is open Monday through Saturday, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM, and Sunday from 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
For more information or to request images, please contact the gallery director, Paris Chong, at paris.chong@leica-camera.com.
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Complementary valet parking is available Monday through Friday in the parking lot to the right of the store.