The International Center of Photography (ICP) is proud to present We Are Here: Scenes from the Streets, an in-depth exploration of 50 years of contemporary public life captured through the lenses of over 30 street photographers from across the globe. The exhibition, which opened at ICP on June 26, 2024, and runs through January 6, 2025, is guest-curated by Isolde Brielmaier, PhD, in collaboration with Noa Wynn, Independent Curatorial Assistant.
Featuring photographers from Algeria, China, Egypt, Germany, India, Japan, Russia, South Africa, the United States, and beyond, We Are Here challenges traditional notions of “the street” and highlights the diverse activities and interactions that take place in public spaces worldwide. In an era marked by societal tensions and misunderstandings, the exhibition offers a unique lens through which to view culture and human experience.
The works document both the extraordinary and the everyday—from street fashion to protests—revealing the resilience and shared connections of humanity. “We Are Here invites viewers to engage with the depth and complexity of modern life, emphasizing our common humanity across geographical and cultural divides,” said curator Isolde Brielmaier.

The exhibition includes photographic works by:

Devin Allen (USA)
Yolanda Andrade (Mexico)
Shoichi Aoki (Japan)
Janette Beckman (UK/USA)
Sheila Pree Bright (USA)
Vanessa Charlot (USA)
Soufian Chemcham (Algeria)
Mel D. Cole (USA)
Martha Cooper (USA)
Farnaz Damnabi (Iran)
Debrani Das (India)
Grace Ekpu (Nigeria)
Nicholas Galanin (USA)
Niki Gleoudi (Greece/USA)
Romuald Hazoumè (Benin)
Anthony Hernandez (USA)
Youcef Krache (Algeria)
Corky Lee (USA)
Lam Yik Fei (Hong Kong)
Feng Li (China)
Maha Maamoun (Egypt)
Daido Moriyama (Japan)
James Muriuki (Kenya)
Melissa O’Shaughnessy (USA)
Josué Rivas (Mexico and Otomi)
Joseph Rodriguez (USA)
Trevor Stuurman (South Africa)
Efrat Sela (Israel)
Randa Shaath (Egypt)
Jamel Shabazz (USA)
Stephen Tayo (Nigeria)
Alexey Titarenko (USA/Russia)
Nontsikelelo Veleko (South Africa)
Michael Wolf (Germany)

We Are Here brings these works into dialogue, exploring universal themes such as neighborhoods and communities, urban landscapes, fashion and self-expression, and protests and advocacy. Together, these perspectives offer a framework for understanding the evolving social dynamics of public spaces across the world.

WE ARE HERE: SCENES FROM THE STREETS
through January 6, 2025
ICP – New York – USA

More info:
https://www.icp.org/

(cover picture by Farnaz Damnabi)