Leonard Freed: Witness to a Nation’s Soul Leonard Freed, born in Brooklyn in 1929, wasn't initially destined for the world of photography. He began his artistic journey as a painter, seeking expression through color and form. However, it was a chance encounter with the photographic medium that irrevocably altered his path, leading him to become one of America’s most impactful documentary photojournalists. Freed’s career unfolded against the backdrop of profound social change – the Civil Rights Movement, the Vietnam War, and the burgeoning counterculture – and he dedicated himself to capturin…