Ruth Orkin
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Selected Works12

People waiting to cross Sixth Avenue, New York City
People waiting to cross Sixth Avenue, New York City
1940
V.E. Day, Times Square, NYC
V.E. Day, Times Square, NYC
1945
Comic Book Readers
Comic Book Readers
1947
Hardy citizen during severe rainstorm, Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Hardy citizen during severe rainstorm, Pittsfield, Massachusetts
1947
American Girl in Florence, Italy
American Girl in Florence, Italy
1951
American Girl in Italy
American Girl in Italy
1952
American girl in Florence, Italy
American girl in Florence, Italy
1960
Jimmy "The Raconteur" (Jimmy the Storyteller), 1946
Jimmy "The Raconteur" (Jimmy the Storyteller), 1946
1960
Jewish refugees from Iraq at Lydda Airport, Tel Aviv 2
Jewish refugees from Iraq at Lydda Airport, Tel Aviv 2
1970
'Pigeons on Park Ave., from the Waldorf Astoria Hotel', c. 1948
'Pigeons on Park Ave., from the Waldorf Astoria Hotel', c. 1948
1979
Mother and Daughter Waiting for Train, Penn Station, New York City, 1948
Mother and Daughter Waiting for Train, Penn Station, New York City, 1948
1980
Comic book readers, West Village, New York City
Comic book readers, West Village, New York City
1981
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Current Exhibitions0

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Recent News3

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The Association of International Photography Art Dealers (AIPAD) held its 45th annual Photography Show at New York City's Park Avenue Armory, featurin…
exhibitionsApr 24, 2026
Bologna is set to host a diverse array of major art exhibitions throughout the spring 2026 season, spanning photography, street art, and contemporary …
exhibitionsApr 16, 2026
The National Museum of Women in the Arts is presenting "Ruth Orkin: Women on the Move," an exhibition of 21 vintage photographs by the mid-20th-centur…
exhibitionsSep 24, 2025
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Past Exhibitions2

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RUTH ORKIN: UNSEEN PHOTOS

Ruth Orkin

1933 S Broadway #1270, Los Angeles, CA 90007, USA

Jun 7, 2025 — Jul 27, 2025

RUTH ORKIN

Ruth Orkin

1933 S Broadway #1270, Los Angeles, CA 90007, USA

Sep 20, 2014 — Nov 15, 2014

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Exhibition
Jun 7, 2025
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Exhibition
Sep 20, 2014
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Ruth Orkin dies
Jan 1, 1985
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birth
Ruth Orkin born
Jan 1, 1921