Roy DeCarava (December 9, 1919 – October 27, 2009) was an African American artist known for his impactful photography that primarily captured the lives of African Americans and jazz musicians within their communities. Over a career spanning nearly six decades, he became a seminal figure in black-and-white photographic art. DeCarava advocated for an artistic approach that emphasized the intrinsic value of individuals and personal creativity, setting his work apart from the social documentary style prevalent among many of his predecessors.
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Meaning of the name - Roy
red king, fiery king
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Place of Birth: New York City
Place of Death: Manhattan
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Educated At: Cooper Union
Occupation: university teacher | photographer
Spouses: Sherry Turner DeCarava
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Employers: Hunter College
Awards Received: National Medal of Arts | Guggenheim Fellowship
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Ephemeris for December 9, 1919
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 9, 2023 | Secondary Progressions for December 9, 2023 |
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| Sun | 16 Sagittarius 35 | 17 Sagittarius 21 | 1 Aries 46 |
| Moon | 18 Cancer 38 | 7 Scorpio 3 | 1 Taurus 12 |
| Mercury | 2 Sagittarius 32 | 7 Capricorn 27 | 27 Pisces 15 |
| Venus | 0 Scorpio 37 | 5 Scorpio 49 | 4 Pisces 59 |
| Mars | 5 Libra 1 | 10 Sagittarius 58 | 8 Scorpio 44 |
| Jupiter | 17 Leo 52 | 6 Taurus 19 | 8 Leo 5 |
| Saturn | 12 Virgo 12 | 1 Pisces 33 | 7 Virgo 16 |
| Uranus | 28 Aquarius 10 | 20 Taurus 3 | 3 Pisces 19 |
| Neptune | 11 Leo 22 | 24 Pisces 53 | 8 Leo 56 |
| Pluto | 7 Cancer 6 | 28 Capricorn 42 | 5 Cancer 39 |
| Rahu | 23 Scorpio 33 | 22 Aries 3 | 18 Scorpio 3 |
| Ketu | 23 Taurus 33 | 22 Libra 3 | 18 Taurus 3 |
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