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International Center of Photography (ICP)

Recently relocated to the heart of the Lower East Side and the new Essex Crossing development, the ICP Museum is the premier photography museum in New York, which hosts a diverse selection of shows from top photographers and fascinating topics. This is a must-see for any photography enthusiast and they have a great photography bookstore. Website | Instagram | Facebook.

Address: 79 Essex Street (Lower East Side), New York, NY 10002.

Current Exhibition:

But Still, It Turns: Recent Photography from the World: Feb 4–Aug 15, 2021

Museum of Modern Art

The Museum of Modern Art may be most well known for its paintings and sculptures, but its collection of more than 25,000 photographs makes it one of the most important photography museums in the world. In addition to the dedicated photography wing, there are often feature photography shows. The MoMA is a must see.  Website | Instagram | Facebook.

Address: 11 West 53rd Street (Midtown), New York, NY 10019.

Exhibitions:

Gordon Parks and “The Atmosphere of Crime”: Floor 4, 409
Picturing America: Collection Gallery, Floor 5, 520
Public Images: Collection Gallery, Floor 2, 201
Early Photography and Film: Collection Gallery, Floor 5, 502
New York City, 1920s: Collection Gallery, Floor 5, 509
Living for the City: Collection Gallery, Floor 4, 419
Fotoclubismo – Brazilian Modernist Photography, 1946–1964: Collection Gallery, Floor 5, 516
Private Lives Public Spaces: Floor T2/T1, Film Center

Fotografiska New York

The Stockholm-based photography center Fotografiska recently opened this exciting New York extension in a 45,000-square-foot historic building. The six-floor space will include three-floors of exhibitions, dining, and a photography bookstore. Website | Instagram | Facebook.

Address: 281 Park Avenue South (Flatiron District), New York, NY 10010.

Upcoming Exhibitions:

Miles Aldridge Virgin Mary. Supermarkets. Popcorn: May 7 – Oct 17, 2021
Tom of Finland The Darkroom: April 30 – Aug 20, 2021
Adrienne Raquel ONYX: April 22 – Aug 29, 2021
Hassan Hajjaj VOGUE, The Arab Issue: March 19 – Nov 7, 2021
Pixy Liao Your Gaze Belongs to Me: April 2 – Sep 5, 2021

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Met’s Department of Photography holds a collection of around 75,000 photographs, including the Stieglitz Collection, the Ford Motor Company Collection, the Gilman Paper Company Collection, and a large postwar collection of photography led by Robert Frank, Garry Winogrand, William Klein, and Harry Callahan. Website | Instagram | Facebook.

Address: 1000 5th Avenue (Upper East Side), New York, NY 10028.

Upcoming Exhibitions:

The New Woman Behind the Camera: July 2 – Oct 3, 2021

The Museum of the City of New York

The Museum of the City of New York has a collection of more than 400,000 prints and negatives that document New York from the mid 19th century to the present. They also give significant attention to (relatively) newer photographers. Website | Instagram | Facebook | Explore Collection Online.

Address: 1220 Fifth Ave (Upper East Side), New York, NY 10029.

Exhibitions:

Collecting New York’s Stories Stuyvesant to Sid Vicious: Ongoing

The Strand Bookstore

The Strand is probably the best place to get a photography education in New York City. Opened in 1927 and home to 2.5 million books, the 2nd floor has a photography collection of new and old books that is unmatched. For those that believe the book is the perfect presentation for photography, this is your mecca. Website | Instagram | Facebook.

Address: 828 Broadway (East Village), New York, NY 10003.

Printed Matter:

Founded in 1967, Printed Matter is a world-leading non-profit dedicated to the dissemination, understanding, and appreciation of artists’ books and related publications. They work with a broad variety of artists and photographers and seek to increase the visibility and appreciation of the field. Website | Instagram | Facebook.

Address: 231 11th Ave (Chelsea), New York, NY 10001.

Howard Greenberg Gallery

Founded in 1981, the Howard Greenberg Gallery was one of the first to exhibit street photography and photojournalism and has a range of work spanning from Pictoralism to Modernism. The gallery represents an impressive range of photographers, including Henri Cartier-Bresson, André Kertész, William Klein, Eugène Atget, Bruce Davidson, Gordon Parks, Edward Steichen, Joel Meyerowitz, Vivian Maier, Paul Strand, Berenice Abbott, and Edward Weston. Website | Instagram | Facebook.

Address: 41 East 57th Street (Midtown), New York, NY 10022.

Exhibitions:

Lewis Hine: The WPA National Research Project Photographs, 1936-37: April 15 – July 2, 2021

Aperture Gallery

This gallery is part of the Aperture Foundation, publisher of Aperture Magazine. Founded in 1952, this group once included Ansel Adams, Dorothea Lange, and Minor White. This space hosts free artist’s lectures, book signings, and discussions in addition to exhibitions. Website | Instagram | Facebook.

Address: 547 W 27th Street, Floor 4 (West Chelsea), New York, NY 10001.

Danziger Gallery

Founded in 1990, the Danziger Gallery runs diverse and original photography shows, responding quickly to newer artists and the evolution of the world of photography. Its programming receives inspiration from the world of art, new media, and print. Website | Instagram | Facebook.

Address: 980 Madison Ave (Upper East Side), New York, NY 10075.

Pace/MacGill Gallery

Founded in 1983, the Pace/MacGill Gallery has become one of the leading modern and contemporary photography galleries in New York, presenting over 350 exhibitions. The gallery has represented Diane Arbus, Robert Frank, Richard Avedon, Josef Koudelka, Harry Callahan, Irving Penn, and Alfred Stieglitz. Website | Instagram | Facebook.

Address: 540 West 25th Street, New York, NY 10001.

Yancey Richardson Gallery

Founded in 1995, the Yancey Richardson Gallery represents emerging and mid-career artists, in addition to regularly exhibiting the work of established masters, including William Eggleston, Robert Mapplethorpe, Ed Ruscha, and August Sander. Website | Instagram | Facebook.

Address: 525 West 22nd Street (West Chelsea), New York, NY 10011.

Edwynn Houk Gallery

Founded in 1977, this gallery specializes in vintage photographs from 1917-1939 from the Modernist Movement and has represented André Kertész, Robert Frank, Brassaï, Dorothea Lange, Sally Mann, and Annie Liebovitz. Website | Instagram | Facebook.

Address: 745 5th Ave #407, (Midtown), New York, NY 10151.

Staley-Wise

Founded in 1981, Staley-Wise exhibits the work of fashion photographers, including Richard Avendon, Herb Ritts, David LaChapelle, and Patrick Demarchelier. Website | Instagram | Facebook.

Address: 100 Crosby Street, Suite 305 (SoHo), New York, NY 10011.

Janet Borden

While also showing work in other mediums, Janet Borden focuses on contemporary photographers in her Dumbo gallery, including the work of Martin Parr. Website | Instagram | Facebook.

Address: 91 Water St (Dumbo), Brooklyn, NY 11201.

Benrubi Gallery

Founded in 1987, the Benrubi Gallery has focused on 20th Century and contemporary photography. Website | Instagram | Facebook.

Address: 521 West 26th Street, 2nd Floor (Chelsea), New York, NY 10001.

Robert Mann Gallery

The Robert Mann Gallery focuses on both 20th-century masters and emerging and mid-career photographers. They have exhibited Ansel Adams, Robert Frank, and Michael Kenna. Website | Instagram | Facebook.

Address: 525 West 26nd Street (West Chelsea), New York, NY 10001.

Upcoming Exhibitions:

Cig Harvey: Blue Violet: May 6 – June 26, 2021

Laurence Miller Gallery

Founded in 1984, the Laurence Miller Gallery has focused on both contemporary and vintage photography. The gallery specializes in American photography since 1940, Asian photography since 1950, and international contemporary photo-based art. Website | Instagram | Facebook.

Address: 521 West 26nd Street (West Chelsea), New York, NY 10019.

Yossi Millo Gallery

Founded in 2000, the Yossi Milo Gallery focuses on the work of international contemporary artists specializing in photography, video, and works on paper. Website | Instagram | Facebook.

Address: 245 10th Avenue (West Chelsea), New York, NY 10011.

Upcoming Exhibitions:

Red Green Blue: Daniel Gordon: Upcoming

Bruce Silverstein Gallery

Opened in 2001, this gallery isn’t exclusive to photography, but photographers make up a large portion of the people represented, including André Kertész and Lisette Model. Website | Instagram | Facebook.

Address: 535 West 24th Street (West Chelsea), New York, NY 10011.

Upcoming Exhibitions:

Chester Higgins: The Indelible Spirit: May 6 – June 26, 2021