in the beginning
In 2016, The Met Breuer presented in the beginning, a landmark exhibition of Arbus’s early photographs from the first seven years of her career, from 1956–1962. These 35mm pictures had previously been presented in a supporting role to her later, iconic images. The show and accompanying catalogue marked the first time many of the images were ever seen.
![Black-and-white photograph of light from a movie projector streaming across a balcony](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/DA-0001.jpg)
Diane Arbus, 42nd Street movie theater audience, N.Y.C. 1958, printed later
gelatin silver print, 16 x 20 inches (sheet) [40.6 x 50.8 cm]
![Black-and-white photograph of a boy wearing tie, coat, and hat with full brim](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/DA-0117-587x900.jpg)
Diane Arbus, Boy in a man’s hat, N.Y.C. 1956, printed later
gelatin silver print, 14 x 11 inches (sheet) [35.6 x 27.9 cm]
![Black-and-white photograph of Dracula with one eyebrow raised on a movie screen](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/DA-DAQ-4163-1349x900.jpg)
Diane Arbus, Bela Lugosi as “Dracula,” close-up 1958
gelatin silver print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm]
![Black-and-white photograph of a woman wearing a fur coat and hat sitting in the back of a bus](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/DA-0448-599x900.jpg)
Diane Arbus, Lady on a bus, N.Y.C. 1956, printed later
gelatin silver print, 14 x 11 inches (sheet) [35.6 x 27.9 cm]
![Black-and-white photograph of a headless man sitting on a chair on top of a pedestal](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/DA-0396-602x900.jpg)
Diane Arbus, Headless man, N.Y.C. 1962
gelatin silver print, 14 x 11 inches (sheet) [35.6 x 27.9 cm]
![Black-and-white photograph of woman carrying a child](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/DA-0901-1362x900.jpg)
Diane Arbus, Woman carrying a child in Central Park, N.Y.C. 1956, printed later
gelatin silver print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm]
![Black-and-white photograph of a man with his head facing the opposite way of his body in a room lit by a single lightbulb](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/DA-0697-597x900.jpg)
Diane Arbus, The Backwards Man in his hotel room, N.Y.C. 1961, printed later
gelatin silver print, 14 x 11 inches (sheet) [35.6 x 27.9 cm]
![Black-and-white photograph of a drive-in theater at nighttime with clouds on screen](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/DA-0182-1313x900.jpg)
Diane Arbus, Clouds on-screen at a drive-in movie, N.J. 1960, printed later
gelatin silver print, 16 x 20 inches (sheet) [40.6 x 50.8 cm]
![Black-and-white photograph of light from a movie projector streaming across a balcony](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/DA-0001.jpg?fit=675%2C449&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Diane Arbus42nd Street movie theater audience, N.Y.C. 1958
printed later
gelatin silver print, 16 x 20 inches (sheet) [40.6 x 50.8 cm]
![Black-and-white photograph of a boy wearing tie, coat, and hat with full brim](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/DA-0117.jpg?fit=675%2C1035&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Diane ArbusBoy in a man’s hat, N.Y.C. 1956
printed later
gelatin silver print, 14 x 11 inches (sheet) [35.6 x 27.9 cm]
![Black-and-white photograph of Dracula with one eyebrow raised on a movie screen](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/DA-DAQ-4163.jpg?fit=675%2C450&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Diane ArbusBela Lugosi as “Dracula,” close-up 1958
gelatin silver print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm]
![Black-and-white photograph of a woman wearing a fur coat and hat sitting in the back of a bus](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/DA-0448.jpg?fit=675%2C1015&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Diane ArbusLady on a bus, N.Y.C. 1956
printed later
gelatin silver print, 14 x 11 inches (sheet) [35.6 x 27.9 cm]
![Black-and-white photograph of a headless man sitting on a chair on top of a pedestal](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/DA-0396.jpg?fit=675%2C1010&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Diane ArbusHeadless man, N.Y.C. 1962
gelatin silver print, 14 x 11 inches (sheet) [35.6 x 27.9 cm]
![Black-and-white photograph of woman carrying a child](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/DA-0901.jpg?fit=675%2C446&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Diane ArbusWoman carrying a child in Central Park, N.Y.C. 1956
printed later
gelatin silver print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm]
![Black-and-white photograph of a man with his head facing the opposite way of his body in a room lit by a single lightbulb](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/DA-0697.jpg?fit=675%2C1018&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Diane ArbusThe Backwards Man in his hotel room, N.Y.C. 1961
printed later
gelatin silver print, 14 x 11 inches (sheet) [35.6 x 27.9 cm]
![Black-and-white photograph of a drive-in theater at nighttime with clouds on screen](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/DA-0182.jpg?fit=675%2C463&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Diane ArbusClouds on-screen at a drive-in movie, N.J. 1960
printed later
gelatin silver print, 16 x 20 inches (sheet) [40.6 x 50.8 cm]