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In 1938, Walker Evans descended into New York's subways and began taking photographs of unwitting passengers. Three decades later, they were published in the book ''Many Are Called.''
In 1938, Walker Evans descended into New York's subways and began taking photographs of unwitting passengers. Three decades later, they were published in the book ''Many Are Called.''

In 1980-81, Bruce Davidson traveled New York's dangerous and defaced transit system to take the photographs gathered in 'Subway,' sometimes getting his cameras stolen in the process.
In 1980-81, Bruce Davidson traveled New York's dangerous and defaced transit system to take the photographs gathered in 'Subway,' sometimes getting his cameras stolen in the process.
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