Int'l Center of Photography

Join us at ICP on the Lower East Side for Evidence of Existence, the 2026 ICP Recent Graduates Exhibition, now on view through May 25*.⁠ ⁠ Curated by Sara Ickow (@sasickow ), ICP’s Associate Director of Exhibitions, it explores how photography can give form to what is often overlooked, or just beyond reach. Featuring new work by over 80 artists from ICP’s One-Year Certificate Programs and Teen Academy Imagemakers program, it offers a look at the next generation of creatives.⁠ ⁠ The exhibition is free and open with a suggested donation. Get your ticket at the link⁠ in bio.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ *ICP's museum will be closed Sunday, May 17 and Tuesday, May 19.⁠ ⁠ Image: Miles Henderson (Documentary Practice and Visual Journalism '26), Jules' Fibers, 2025. © Miles Henderson (@thiismiles )

Photography collector, philanthropist, and ICP Trustee Jan Mulder Panas has spent decades supporting photography across Latin America, not only through collecting, but through exhibitions and education.⁠ ⁠ In this video, we speak with Jan and Sebastián Montalvo Gray (@sebastianmontalvogray ), Director of the Jan Mulder Collection and an ICP alum. Jan shares more about the collection and exhibitions he has helped bring to life, while Sebastián reflects on his time at ICP and his experience working with Jan.⁠ ⁠ Jan’s commitment to supporting the next generation of image-makers also extends to ICP through the Jan Mulder–Pacific Scholarship, which provides full tuition for a photographer from countries along the Pacific Coast of the Americas to study in ICP’s onsite One-Year Certificate Programs in New York City. Learn more at the link in bio.⁠ ⁠ The Jan Mulder Collection is currently featured in A Collection Is a Desire, an exhibition on view in Lima featuring more than 100 works from across Latin America and beyond. ⁠ ⁠ Jan Mulder Collection – Contemporary Photography, the first catalog dedicated to the collection, is also available in the ICP Shop via the link in bio.

This summer, ICP's Open Education and Youth Programs courses take inspiration from our upcoming exhibitions Yves Saint Laurent and Photography and Photobooks USA 2000–25, offering the chance to explore their themes through hands-on learning.⁠ ⁠ From fashion photography and editorial storytelling to photobooks, archives, and the changing landscape of New York City, these courses invite students to engage directly with the ideas shaping the exhibitions on view this season.⁠ ⁠ Open Education courses:⁠ ⁠ • Seeing America through the New York Cityscape: Based on Iconic Photobooks with Jade Doskow (@j_doskow ): June 22—July 8⁠ • ICP × Mana Collections: The Garment District with Cara Dellatte and Branden Wallace: July 11⁠ • Fashioning Narrative: Editorial Photography Through the YSL Archives (Online) with Janusz Kawa (@januszkawa ): July 11—August 15⁠ • Project Fashion Shoot with Alice O’Malley: August 1—9⁠ ⁠ Teen Academy courses:⁠ • DIY Photobooks with Anthoula Lelekidis (@anthoulalelekidis ): July 20—24⁠ ⁠ Explore all upcoming classes and register at the link in bio. ⁠ ⁠ Images: ⁠ 1: Ormond Gigli, Girls in the Windows, 1960, International Center of Photograhy,Museum Purchase, 1998 (12.1998)⁠ 2: Janusz Kawa ⁠ 3: Jade Doskow

The deadline to apply for ICP’s Summer Intensive in Visual Storytelling in Turin, Italy, is approaching. Applications close May 17.⁠ ⁠ From July 2–16, 2026, participants will join ICP and CAMERA (@cameratorino ) for an immersive documentary photography workshop centered on visual storytelling, fieldwork, and project development.⁠ ⁠ Over fifteen days in Turin, photographers will work closely with faculty and peers to produce a short documentary project through critiques, one-on-one mentorship, and on-the-ground image making, culminating in a public presentation of completed work.⁠ ⁠ Led by ICP faculty Karen Marshall (@kmphoto ) and Andrew Lichtenstein (@andrewlichtenstein ), alongside Gaia Squarci (@gaiasquarci ) and Alessandro Ghirelli (@just3notes ), the program brings together a range of international perspectives on documentary practice today.⁠ ⁠ Participants who complete the program are automatically accepted into ICP’s One-Year Certificate Programs, with priority consideration for fellowships.⁠ ⁠ Apply at the link in bio before May 17.⁠ ⁠ Image:⁠ Chiara Agostinetto⁠

From the collection—Happy Mother's Day to all who mother.⁠ ⁠ Images⁠ 1: Pamela Fong, Little Mother, Gift of Pamela Fong and W.W. Norton & Company, 1991 (200.1991)⁠ 2: Gordon Coster, [Smiling mother and son, Chicago], 1944, The LIFE Magazine Collection, 2005 (1117.2005)⁠ 3: Michael O'Brien, A proud grandmother and her grandson, June 24, 1975, Gift of Michael O'Brien, 1979 (919.1979)⁠ 4: Weegee, [Woman and baby], New York, Bequest of Wilma Wilcox, 1993 (15089.1993)⁠ 5: Jane Evelyn Atwood, Paris, 1980, Gift of the Photographer, 1981 (191.1981)⁠ 6: Mike Disfarmer, Mother and Gerald, Gift of Elena and Richard Pollack, 2009 (2009.95.3)⁠ 7: Chim (David Seymour, [Woman with a baby selling cigarettes, Naples], Gift of Ben Shneiderman, 2012, 1948 2012.122.7)⁠ ⁠

What stays with you after your time at ICP?⁠ ⁠ In this video, alumni from ICP's onsite One-Year Certificate programs look back on their experience and the ways it has helped to shape their practice. From what they learned in the classroom to the community connections they forged, their reflections offer a glimpse into what life is like as an ICP student. ⁠ ⁠ Featured alumni include: Paola Fiterre @paola_fiterre (Creative Practices ‘19), Hector Ruiz Cardenas @borre_ruiz__ (Documentary Practice and Visual Journalism '25), Gloria Ning @glorianing28 (Documentary Practice and Visual Journalism '25), Gabrielle Ravet @gaby_ravy (Creative Practices ‘19).⁠ ⁠ Rolling admissions are now open for ICP’s onsite One-Year Certificate Programs. Limited merit-based scholarships are available for qualified applicants.⁠ ⁠ Learn more at the link in bio.

Photobook Fest kicks off tomorrow, and to celebrate, ICP spoke with a selection of independent presses founded by alumni and staff who will be part of the weekend.⁠ ⁠ Featured here are ’cademy (@cademy.biz ), founded by ICP alumni Shao-Feng Hsu (@shaofenghsu ), Fernando Zelaya, and Nick Sansone; Studio 21 (@studio21press ), founded by ICP staff member Asher Selle (@__selle ); and Matarile Ediciones (@matarileediciones ), founded by ICP faculty and staff member Martha Naranjo Sandoval (@martha_mydear )⁠ ⁠ Their work reflects the range of practices that grow out of ICP, and the ways photobooks continue to evolve as a space for collaboration and storytelling.⁠ ⁠ Join us May 8–10 as over 75 publishers from around the world take over ICP’s museum and school. Don’t miss the Community Table on Floor 2, featuring photobooks and zines by alumni, students, faculty, and staff. All sales go directly to the artists.⁠ ⁠ Tickets are on sale now at the link in bio. ICP Members attend free all weekend.

On view May 15–25, Evidence of Existence: 2026 ICP Recent Graduates Exhibition brings together new work by artists from ICP’s onsite One-Year Certificate Programs and Teen Academy.   Curated by Sara Ickow, the exhibition turns attention toward what is often overlooked or out of reach, exploring how photography can give form to the unseen.   Including artists from ICP’s Documentary Practice and Visual Journalism and Creative Practices programs, alongside emerging voices from Teen Academy, it offers a snapshot of the ideas driving the next generation of image-makers.   This exhibition is free with a suggested donation. Plan your visit at the link in bio.   Join us for opening night on Friday, May 15. Tickets available at the link in bio.   *Please note that ICP’s museum will be closed Sunday, May 17 and Tuesday, May 19. Full image credits in captions.

On the birthday of Jacob Riis, we’re diving into how photographer Riis exposed life inside New York’s tenements. From crowded tenements on the Lower East Side to the pages of his book, "How the Other Half Lives," Riis used photography as evidence and storytelling as a call to action. This Lower East Side History Month, we’re looking at how images can do more than document, they can demand change.

May Day, Paris⁠ ⁠ On May 1, known around the world as International Workers’ Day, Robert Capa photographed workers, students, and families marching in support of the Popular Front, a left-wing coalition of labor unions, socialists, and communists formed, in part, to counter the rise of fascism.⁠ ⁠ Made in Paris in 1936 and 1937, these images of Popular Front parades and demonstrations reflect a moment of political urgency.⁠ ⁠ In August 1936, Capa traveled to Spain to document the start of Spanish Civil War. These photographs highlight the moment just before, when the tensions shaping Europe were already visible.⁠ ⁠ Images: ⁠ 1: Robert Capa, [Workers raising their fists on the Place de la Nation, Paris], 1936-1937, The Robert Capa and Cornell Capa Archive, Gift of Edith and Cornell Capa, 1992 (296.1992)⁠ 2: Robert Capa, [Women marching with anti-fascist banners, May Day Parade, Paris], 1936-1937, The Robert Capa and Cornell Capa Archive, Gift of Edith and Cornell Capa, 1992 (292.1992)⁠ 3: Robert Capa, [View of the crowded Place de la Nation from above, Paris], 1936-1937, The Robert Capa and Cornell Capa Archive, Gift of Edith and Cornell Capa, 1992 (309.1992)⁠ 4: Robert Capa [Socialist crowd marching and saluting, May Day Parade, Paris], 1936-1937, The Robert Capa and Cornell Capa Archive, Gift of Edith and Cornell Capa, 1992 (281.1992)

Thank you to everyone who joined on Tuesday evening for ICP’s 42nd Annual Infinity Awards.   Held at Tisch Skylights at The Shed, the evening brought together artists, photographers, and supporters to celebrate outstanding achievement across photography and visual culture.   Congratulations again to our 2026 honorees: Joel Meyerowitz (@joel_meyerowitz ), Haruka Sakaguchi (@hsakag ), Betty Catroux, Collier Schorr(@collierschorrstudio ), and Tarrah Krajnak (@tarrahkrajnak_studio ). Special thanks to our co-chairs Stefano Tonchi (@stefanotonchi ) and Jessica Nagle, and  to everyone who made the night possible.   We’re grateful to our community for making the event so special. Proceeds from the Infinity Awards will support ICP’s ongoing work to champion artists, foster connection, and expand access to photography through exhibitions, education, and public programs.   Images: © Jenna Bascom for ICP: 1, 3–6, 8–9, 11 © Yvonne Tnt/BFA.com: 2, 7, 10, 12–14

Photobook Fest 2026 is almost here, and the full schedule is live!⁠ ⁠ From May 8–10, join us at ICP on the Lower East Side for three days of conversations, workshops, book releases, and more, featuring artists and publishers from around the world.⁠ ⁠ Take a look, map out your weekend, and get your tickets at the link in bio. ⁠ ⁠ ICP Members can visit all weekend with free access, plus discounts at the ICP Shop and with select publishers.