Although he was always the family shutterbug, it wasn't until the early 1950's that Frank's passion for photography blossomed. His weekend excursions around New York with his Rolleiflex camera produced thousands of images, which Frank developed and printed in his basement darkroom. Some he entered in local amateur photographic competitions where he won awards, but the majority of his work remained undiscovered until 2009 when his youngest son's widow found a box of negatives that had been packed away since Frank's death. Those negatives went on to become the images presented in "Reflections of New York" in honor of Frank's memory.
This Thursday Frank Oscar Larson's "Reflections of New York : Recently Discovered 1950s Street Photography" opening reception will be held at The Perfect Exposure Gallery from 6-9 pm. On Saturday Feb 12, Larson's grandson Soren Larson will give a talk about Frank's life, photography and artistic influences from noon to 3 pm.
The Perfect Exposure Gallery
3519 W. 6th St.
Los Angeles CA 90020
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