Bob Shamis

author

American b. 1948 active 1979–present

Bob Shamis is an American photographic historian, independent curator, photographer, and author. He has served as a curator of prints and photographs at the Museum of the City of New York from 1998 to 2006, where he organized numerous exhibitions. His work focuses on documenting and interpreting photography history, particularly in urban environments like New York City. Shamis is known for his scholarly approach to photographic archives and has authored several books on street photography and historical visual culture.

• photographic history
• curation
• urban photography