The Rich Have Their Own Photographers

In 1957, Milton Rogovin was declared The Top Red in Buffalo by The Buffalo News and his life was turned upside-down. In reality, he was an optometrist promoting workers rights in the local unions and helping to register Black voters. But refusing to be silenced, he found a new political voice - a camera. He began documenting Buffalos poorest and working classes, photographing the disenfranchised, the marginalized and those he considers the forgotten ones.In 1957, Milton Rogovin was declared The Top Red in Buffalo by The Buffalo News and his life was turned upside-down. In reality, he was an optometrist promoting workers rights in the local unions and helping to register Black ... Read more