{"product_id":"take-a-picture-of-me-james-van-der-zee","title":"Take a Picture of Me, James Van Der Zee!","description":"\u003cp\u003eJames VanDerZee was just a young boy when he saved enough money to buy his first camera. He took photos of his family, classmates, and anyone who would sit still for a portrait. By the fifth grade, James was the school photographer and unofficial town photographer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEventually he outgrew his small town and moved to the exciting, fast-paced world of New York City. After being told by his boss that no one would want his or her photo taken “by a black man,” James opened his own portrait studio in Harlem. He took photographs of legendary figures of the Harlem Renaissance-politicians such as Marcus Garvey, performers including Florence Mills, Bill “Bojangles” Robinson, and Mamie Smith-and ordinary folks in the neighborhood too. Everyone wanted fancy portraits by James VanDerZee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWinner of Lee \u0026amp; Low’s New Voices Award, \u003cem\u003eTake a Picture of Me, James VanDerZee!\u003c\/em\u003e tells the story of a groundbreaking artist who chronicled an important era in Harlem and showed the beauty and pride of its people.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHardcover, 40 pages.  Recommended ages 7 - 11, Grades 2 - 7.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePhotography by James VanDerZee is highlighted in thethe exhibition \u003cspan style=\"color: #33cccc;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nrm.org\/2025\/05\/american-stories-revolution-to-rockwell\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #33cccc;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e American Stories: Revolution to Rockwell \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e on view June 6, 2026 through October 26, 2026 at Norman Rockwell Museum.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ingram","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63503922004337,"sku":"BOAR00016","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0873\/3710\/7773\/files\/eee9deb2-94e3-4d75-a5b8-0ac822cbe65f.jpg?v=1783020982","url":"https:\/\/store.nrm.org\/products\/take-a-picture-of-me-james-van-der-zee","provider":"Norman Rockwell Museum Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}