African American South Korea Black Photographer Photographs Photography
[Photographs Taken by an African American Soldier]. Author: Harris, Alvin Title: [Photographs Taken by an African American Soldier] Publication: Mostly South Korea and Germany: late 1960s-mid-1970s. Description: 87 loose photographs + four full and three partial contact sheets further described below.
Most photos are 5" x 7" or larger and only a few are captioned. Generally very good plus or better. This is a group of photographs compiled by Alvin Harris, an African American member of the Army who was apparently stationed, at a minimum, in Korea and Germany. The collection consists mostly of shots taken by Harris himself, as well as some that document his career and family. At some point in his career, Harris was the commanding officer of H/S Company in the 47th Medical Battalion, First Armored Division but we've learned little else about him.
Approximately 23 photos show Harris and/or his family including a series showing him with fellow soldiers receiving awards. Several other shots show military ceremonies with Harris only. Photos taken by Harris include a series showing a performance of the Blue Eagles helicopter group, likely while stationed in Germany.
Others are photos he took around bases, showing fellow soldiers, his family and a few candid shots apparently of strangers. A few photos were taken on vacation in Holland.
Three contact sheets hold a total of 48 2" x 2" images of a fashion show with nearly all African American models, but nothing identifies the place or event. There are also three partial contact sheets with a total of 56 identified images that Harris took for the Army. These include shots on the artillery range as well as a base hospital. The best photos are the group of 40 that were taken in Korea as well as a few in Japan.
A few are landscapes but most show everyday people including Asian soldiers in uniform, people riding a bus, others milling about a park and some at a beach. A compelling collection by a talented Black photographer. Subject: African Americana, Black Photographers, Photographs, South Korea. This item is offered by Langdon Manor Books, LLC, antiquarian booksellers.
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