March 16th Birthday Love: Danny Lyon

High-School girls being held in prison for a segregation demonstration | Danny Lyon

Known for his photography taken in the immersive New Journalism style, meaning the photographer is a participant in the subject matter, Danny Lyon was born on this day March 16, 1942 in Brooklyn, New York. Lyon has worked as a photographer, filmmaker, and civil rights activist.

Self portrait by Danny Lyon

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