Don Hogan Charles
Hogan Charles photographed in the late 1960s.
Born	Don Hogan Charles ( 1938-09-09 ) September 9, 1938 New York City
Died	( 2017-12-15 ) December 15, 2017
Nationality	American
Occupation	Photographer

Don Hogan Charles (September 9, 1938 ? December 15, 2017) ^[1] was an American photographer. He was the first African-American staff photographer hired by The New York Times . ^[2] In his four decades there, Charles photographed notable subjects including Coretta Scott King , John Lennon , Malcolm X and Muhammad Ali .

Life and work [ edit ]

Charles was born "Daniel James Charles" in New York City on September 9, 1938, to James Charles and Elizabeth Ann Hogan who were immigrants from the Caribbean. ^{[3] [1]} He attended George Washington High School in Manhattan and went on to study engineering at City College of New York before dropping out to pursue photography. ^[1]

In 1964, after leaving City College, Charles joined The New York Times and remained there for 43 years, until he retired in 2007. ^[1]

Before joining The Times he worked as a freelance photographer. Charles's freelance work appeared in major international publications such as Der Spiegel and Paris Match . His commercial clients included Bill Blass , Oscar de la Renta , Pan American World Airways , and Eastern Air Lines. ^{[4] [5]}

Charles' often devoted his attention in capturing the neighborhood of Harlem. In Harlem he would photograph the day-to-day life of the busy community. ^[6]

Charles' work is in the collections of MOMA and the National Museum of African American History and Culture . ^{[7] [8]}

Among the iconic photos taken by Charles was one of human rights activist Malcolm X holding an M1 carbine while peering out a window. The photo, which Charles took for Ebony , became emblematic of the determination of Malcolm X to protect his family " by any means necessary ". ^{[9] [10]}

Notable photographs [ edit ]

• USA, New York City , 1964 ? Photograph of Malcolm X looking out of the window of his Queens home. ^[1]

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  Malcolm X guards his family in an iconic Ebony photo taken by Charles.

References [ edit ]

External links [ edit ]

• Estrin, James (February 15, 2016). "The Harlem of Don Hogan Charles" . The New York Times .
• "Don Hogan Charles/The New York Times" . Museum of Modern Art .

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