Steven Cuffie

Steven Cuffie (1949, North Carolina – 2014, Baltimore, MD) was an American photographer known for portraits of his community in 1970s Baltimore.[1]

Work

Cuffie took an interest in photography as an adolescent. After studying photography for three years at the University of Maryland, he dropped out to pursue his own career in the field.[2] Cuffie connected with a coterie of other photographers working in Baltimore, and he soon began exhibiting around the city and working on commission.[3] His photography revolved around portraiture, documenting children he encountered on the street and intimate images of women at home or in his studio.[4] For most of his life he was also employed as a photographer for the City of Baltimore, documenting public events, crime scenes, and other happenings around the city. In 1982, Cuffie had his first child and the content of his work shifted away from portraits of women, but he continued developing his photography throughout his life.[5] In 2022, New York Life Gallery held a solo show of Cuffie's work, Women, his first exhibition since the 1980s and outside Baltimore.[6]

Exhibitions

  • 2023 – Women, New York Life Gallery, New York City[6]

Publications

  • Women. New York, NY: New York Life Gallery, 2023. (zine)[a]
  • Baltimore Portraits. New York, NY: Dashwood Books, 2023.[b]
  • Karen: 1979. New York, NY: New York Life Gallery, 2024. (zine)[c]

Notes

  1. ^ Women (publisher's description)
  2. ^ Baltimore Portraits (publisher's description)
  3. ^ Karen: 1979 (publisher's description)

References

  1. ^ Zeiba, Drew (26 June 2025). "Steven Cuffie's relational image-making". Document Journal. New York: Document Publishing. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
  2. ^ Saint-Louis, Elodie (28 June 2024). "Steven Cuffie's Delicate Portraits of One Woman in 1970s Baltimore". AnOther. London: Dazed Media. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
  3. ^ Valentine, Gioncarlo (31 January 2025). "Steven Cuffie's Tender Portraits of Black Life in Baltimore". Aperture. New York: Aperture Foundation. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
  4. ^ Buccino, Claudia (28 October 2022). "Baltimore Photographer Steven Cuffie Shows Black Women in Their Multitudes". Interview Magazine. New York: Crystal Ball Media. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
  5. ^ Aster, Brook (1 July 2025). "Steven Cuffie's Intimate Archive". Office Magazine. New York. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
  6. ^ a b Wheeler, André-Naquian (27 October 2022). "Ethan James Green's New Gallery Space Celebrates Baltimore Photographer Steven Cuffie". New York: Condé Nast. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
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