Lee Friedlander: Letters from the People
Friedlander’s photographs capture dispatches and communiques in public spaces—including in graffiti, advertising, and street signs. His wittily composed images range from singular letters that seem to contain a rich story within a single character to full sentences that vary in topic and tone.
![black and white photograph of a wooden fence with painted text](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/LF-720-12-1333x900.jpg)
Lee Friedlander, New York City, 1986
gelatin silver print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm]
![Black and white photograph of a detail of a hand painted sign of the letter 'A' painted onto a wall](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/LF-498-23-579x900.jpg)
Lee Friedlander, New Orleans, 1979
gelatin silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm]
![Black and white photograph of a sign that says cash with products in the background](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/LF-669-14-1362x900.jpg)
Lee Friedlander, New York City, 1984
gelatin silver print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm]
![Black and white photograph of a detail of a hand painted sign of the letter 'L' painted onto a wall, shadow of some leaves](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/516-31-598x900.jpg)
Lee Friedlander, Venice, 1979
gelatin silver print, 14 x 11 inches (sheet) [35.6 x 27.9 cm]
![Black and white photograph with graffiti in the foreground a boat and a city skyline in the background](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/LF-730-28-1362x900.jpg)
Lee Friedlander, Hong Kong, 1987
gelatin silver print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm]
![Black and white photograph of a detail of a hand painted sign](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/LF-514-15-596x900.jpg)
Lee Friedlander, New York City, 1979
gelatin silver print, 14 x 11 inches (sheet) [35.6 x 27.9 cm]
![Black and white photograph looking out an airport window with the number 8 on it](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/LF-720-01-copy-1370x900.jpg)
Lee Friedlander, La Guardia Airport, New York City, 1986
gelatin silver print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm]
![Black and white photograph of a detail of text in a tile floor](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/LF-499-16-596x900.jpg)
Lee Friedlander, Boston, 1979
gelatin silver print, 14 x 11 inches (sheet) [35.6 x 27.9 cm]
![Black and white photograph of a detail of the letter S with water around it and a stamp in the bottom right corner](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/LF-498-16-1359x900.jpg)
Lee Friedlander, New Orleans, 1979
gelatin silver print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm]
![Black and white photograph of a storefront window with graffiti](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/LF-645-35-1353x900.jpg)
Lee Friedlander, New York City, 1983
gelatin silver print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm]
![black and white photograph of a wooden fence with painted text](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/LF-720-12.jpg?fit=675%2C456&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Lee FriedlanderNew York City
1986
gelatin silver print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm]
![Black and white photograph of a detail of a hand painted sign of the letter 'A' painted onto a wall](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/LF-498-23.jpg?fit=675%2C1049&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Lee FriedlanderNew Orleans
1979
gelatin silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm]
![Black and white photograph of a sign that says cash with products in the background](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/LF-669-14.jpg?fit=675%2C446&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Lee FriedlanderNew York City
1984
gelatin silver print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm]
![Black and white photograph of a detail of a hand painted sign of the letter 'L' painted onto a wall, shadow of some leaves](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/516-31.jpg?fit=648%2C976&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Lee FriedlanderVenice
1979
gelatin silver print, 14 x 11 inches (sheet) [35.6 x 27.9 cm]
![Black and white photograph with graffiti in the foreground a boat and a city skyline in the background](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/LF-730-28.jpg?fit=675%2C446&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Lee FriedlanderHong Kong
1987
gelatin silver print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm]
![Black and white photograph of a detail of a hand painted sign](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/LF-514-15.jpg?fit=675%2C1020&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Lee FriedlanderNew York City
1979
gelatin silver print, 14 x 11 inches (sheet) [35.6 x 27.9 cm]
![Black and white photograph looking out an airport window with the number 8 on it](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/LF-720-01-copy.jpg?fit=675%2C443&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Lee FriedlanderLa Guardia Airport, New York City
1986
gelatin silver print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm]
![Black and white photograph of a detail of text in a tile floor](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/LF-499-16.jpg?fit=675%2C1019&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Lee FriedlanderBoston
1979
gelatin silver print, 14 x 11 inches (sheet) [35.6 x 27.9 cm]
![Black and white photograph of a detail of the letter S with water around it and a stamp in the bottom right corner](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/LF-498-16.jpg?fit=675%2C447&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Lee FriedlanderNew Orleans
1979
gelatin silver print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm]
![Black and white photograph of a storefront window with graffiti](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/LF-645-35.jpg?fit=675%2C449&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Lee FriedlanderNew York City
1983
gelatin silver print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm]