Cynthia Young is a prominent photography curator and scholar specializing in the history of photojournalism. She has spent over two decades as the curator of the Robert Capa and Cornell Capa Archive at the International Center of Photography (ICP) in New York City. Her work involves extensive research into the Spanish Civil War, where she led the identification and publication of the 'Mexican Suitcase' negatives. Young is recognized as a leading authority on Robert Capa and has curated numerous traveling exhibitions across Europe, South America, and North America.[1,2]
The Mexican Suitcase: The Rediscovered Spanish Civil War Negatives of Robert Capa, Chim and Gerda Taro2010 · Steidl / ICP · book · EnglishISBN 9783869301419Edited and authored by Cynthia Young.
Exhibitions
Capa in ColorInternational Center of Photography, New York Citygroup
We Went Back: Photographs from Europe 1933-1956 by ChimInternational Center of Photography, New York Citygroup
References
ICP Welcomes Back Cynthia Young as Director of the Capa Archive. International Center of Photography. 2025 link
Cynthia Young has curated numerous exhibitions.... International Center of Photography. 2025 link
