Store Front Churches, Buffalo 1958 - 1961

"Store Front Churches, Buffalo" (1958-1961) by Milton Rogovin is a striking black and white photograph that captures a fleeting moment in time. The blurred motion of the foot, clad in a high-heeled shoe, suggests a sense of urgency and movement. The stark contrast between the dark shadows and the light highlights adds to the photograph's sense of mystery and intrigue. This photo is part of Rogovin’s "Store Front Churches, Buffalo" series, an evocative documentation of the social and economic realities of Buffalo's African American community in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Rogovin, a self-taught photographer, often used his lens to explore themes of poverty, inequality, and the struggles of everyday people.