Photographs: Children
One of the first jobs Orkin had when she moved to New York City in 1943, was shooting portraits of children, which became a favorite subject throughout her life. While living in the West Village she photographed many of the neighborhood kids, and immortalized a brother and sister in two sequences "The Cardplayers" and "Jimmy The Storyteller." When her own children Andy and Mary were born, she kept 500-watt lights in each room of the apartment so she wouldn't miss any special moments.
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Comic Book Readers, New York City, 1947
This is one of Orkin's classic photos of children on the streets of New York City.
Mother and Daughter at Penn Station, New York City, 1947
One of Orkin's candid photographs of a mother and daughter at Penn Station. With beautiful domed glass ceilings, the light was great and people waiting was a great subject.
Mary and Morris Shaving, New York City, 1966
This is Orkin's daughter Mary and husband Morris, having a father daughter moment.
Brothers, Hyde Park, London, 1951
These are two boys in London at Hyde Park, and it was included in the "Family of Man" exhibit at the Musuem of Modern Art in 1955.
Friends, New York City, 1947
Two girls sharing a special moment on the streets of New York City.
Tired Little Boy after Circus, New York City, 1948
Orkin captured this little boy's emotions after the circus at Madison Square Garden.
Mother and Baby, 1949
This is a photo of a friend holding her baby, that won a young photographer contest in Life Magazine.
The Cardplayers, New York City, 1947
This was taken of the neighborhood children, and was the only sequence included in the "Family of Man" exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art in 1955.