Want to meet a master photographer? Here's your chance! Let's see if you can guess who? His career spanned almost a century. He was known as "Harlem's Photographer"? After his heyday he was just about forgotten until an exhibit revived interest and he even came out of retirement to do some more magnificent shooting! A young boy in Pittsburgh won an award for an essay about him! What makes his photos memorable -- well, you'll just have to see for yourself. This FOOTSTEPS issue is sure to change your view of the camera -- your clicks will never again be just clicks. You will have James VanDerZee as a mentor, steadying your hand and arranging your subjects. Who knows? This issue may inspire the photographer talent in you!
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