About John W. Mosley
Lived 1907 – 1969 (aged 62). John W. Mosley was an American photographer.
Legacy The Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection at Temple University contains more than 300,000 photographs taken by Mosley. Blockson's private collection of materials relating to the history and culture of those of African descent was one of the largest in the United States.
A retrospective of Mosley's work, A Million Faces: The Photography of John W. Mosley, appeared at the Woodmere Art Museum in Philadelphia in 2016.
Mosley's work was included in the 2025 exhibition Photography and the Black Arts Movement, 1955–1985 at the National Gallery of Art.
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Who was John W. Mosley?
American photojournalist (1907–1969)
When was John W. Mosley born?
John W. Mosley was born on 19 May 1907 in Lumberton.
When did John W. Mosley die?
John W. Mosley died on 1 October 1969 in Reading.
What was John W. Mosley's occupation?
John W. Mosley was a photographer.
What nationality was John W. Mosley?
John W. Mosley was American.
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