Deborah at Tante Esther’s
Saul Leiter was known for his photographs of street life in New York City and for his pioneering work in color photography, but he also took more intimate pictures of his family and friends. This photograph was shot early in his career, soon after he arrived in New York. He often photographed his younger sister Deborah, whom he considered his muse.
Credits
© Saul Leiter Foundation.
Published in: The Posen Library of Jewish Culture and Civilization, vol. 9.
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