BAM Affiliation New York Artist, Tom Caravaglia (April 19, 1928 - July 10, 2014) is probably best known for his performance photography. During the 1980s he functioned as the house photographer at BAM. The majority of his work at BAM was documenting of iconic dance performances, including Trisha Brown, DanceAfrica, Twyla Tharp and countless others. Tom Caravaglia was also experimental in his approach, often incorporating multiple exposures and time-lapse photography. Studio portraits were another specialty, along with creating a staggering quantity of head-shots for artists of all types.

The Brooklyn Academy of Music is proud to be the custodian of his work and collection. Please contact the BAM Hamm Archives for usage information, permissions and fees.