Don Donaghy
Don Donaghy (born Leonard Donald Donaghy in Pennsylvania; 2 November 1936 – 23 July 2008) was a member of the New York school of photography. Donaghy studied at the Philadelphia Museum School of Art after which he pursued street photography in Philadelphia and New York City using a Leica 35mm camera. His first exhibition "Two Young Philadelphians: Don Donaghy & George Krause," was held in 1962. Donaghy's first published work was a re-creation of this exhibition in the Fall 1962 issue of Contemporary Photographer, titled same as the show. The landmark exhibition and publication "The New York  School, Photographs 1936-63", by Jane Livingston, includes a selection of Donaghy's photographs. Donaghy is featured in "The Last Photographic Heroes: American Photographers of the Sixties and Seventies", by Gilles Mora. In addition to photography, Donaghy worked as a film editor and a cameraman. While living in Boulder, CO, he was also a construction foreman. He died on July 23, 2008. Collections. Donaghy's work is held in the following permanent collections: