Griffith J. Davis:
An Observer of Life
Our Mission
The Griffith J. Davis Photographs and Archives is dedicated to highlighting and educating the global audience about the multi-faceted legacy of Griff Davis as an inspiration to take the road less traveled.
Best Documentary Short Award, Photos by Griff Davis.mp4 , 2023 Studio City International Film and Television Festival, Los Angeles, California, September 2023
"Griff Davis at the time...was the only African-American freelance photojournalist represented by Black Star (between 1949 and 1952) and he was one of the few African-Americans working on the international scene... He was recruited by the three founders of Black Star, Ernest Mayer, Kurt Kornfeld and Kurt Safranski... They considered him one of the best photojournalists of his generation."
— Benjamin J. Chapnick, President, Black Star Publishing Company, the first privately owned picture agency in the United States