International Center of Photography Reviews

Taken classes for many years and have found the teachers to be overall quite excellent. As an adult beginner having never known the existence of "fine art photography" or taken any art classes, I found the teachers in some of the beginning classes to not have the patience needed to guide newbies. If you can persevere through the occasional arrogant teachers, I would say one would gain a lot from the classes there. They do offer a variety of classes covering a wide range of subject matter.

Terrific place if you are interested in Photography. Christopher Phillips is a sensational curator and educator.

This amazing center will re-kindle your love affair with photography the exhibits are amazing and the classes are amazing. Come on Friday Nights for Free Admission.

Photos "appropriated" from Celebrity Twitter feeds and recycled YouTube video searches apparently are museum worthy here. Sadly a complete waste of time.

As an "international Center" a place had better live up to the expectation of quality exhibits and challenging presentations ... and this places succeeds hand down. Rarely a disappointing exhibit, always educational, and the exhibitions are often surprising with unexpected layouts. Worth a membership.

I like this pictures with the limousine driver smoking hookah

The exhibitions were really mesmerising and there were plenty of inspirational works on display, however I was very disappointed by the lack of enthusiasm of the staff, especially the woman behind the bar. Very moody and everyone looked like they did not want to be there which really ruined the experience for me.

Come here to check out one of the dynamic exhibitions or sign up for a class (levels vary from amateur to professional). Tours are also scheduled daily, providing introductory overview of the museum.

Had a chance to visit it for the first time last night for JFK exhibit, the place is not to big or too small, there were a few other wonderful street photography exhibitions being displayed, i spent about an hour walking around and enjoying it, a great place to visit if you love photography, there is also a nice gift shop there with some excellent photobooks and even some film cameras :)

ICP Is a one of a kind institution. They offer class for every level of photographer and any genre of the art form.

I ve taken many classes at ICP and I love it, it s like my second home now and they have the best resources in the city

If it was possible to give this no stars I would. I recently visited the new Bowery location. I love photography and this place was seriously awful. This was a horrible excuse for a photo museum. No creativity. Small exhibits. Incredibly overpriced. Disgusting content. Barely any photos. Mostly videos of snapshots and YouTube videos. This started out as a top priority for me to visit in the city and wow was I EXTREMELY disappointed. Don't waste your money and don't take your children. Also the website needs to be updated to show the address has changed. What a complete joke. I only wish I could unsee what I saw and get a refund. The MET is only $2 more. Go there instead. They have a huge photography section.

Amazing exhibits. Excellent for understanding that photography can be thought provoking and beautiful. A must see!

Continuing Ed classes are well organized and have great teachers. I had a wonderful experience at their offsite location, Splashlight Studios. I recommend ICP to everyone who wants to enhance their photography education.

I took a ton of classes here over the years. the instructors are awesome, facilities are state of the art

Small space with contemporary exhibits. Near Bryant Park.

I've been a photographer for 46 years and an avid fan of ICP since it's creation. I just visited the new location in the Bowery ( 12/29 ) and viewed the current exhibitions...the place is a joke and the exhibitions are a poor excuse for photo and film art. I've seen far better at grammar school art fairs.

My last visit to a formerly iconic institution in the world of photography

If you're interested in understand how modern photography developed, this is the place to vist. Centrally located, thought provoking exhibits and world-class photographs. What's not to like...lol.

Excellent rotating exhibits and very friendly staff. I frequent the gift shop and usually check several presents off the Christmas list each year. Good book selection, cute jewelry, and good creative gifts for younger kids.

They have such a great and valuable programs at school. The library has decent photography books and all the equipment are in great condition.

The best place to study photography in the world. Best teachers, and the school is equiped with everything a photography student would ever dream of. Definetly worth it to join for the short term workshops