Roy DeCarava (December 9, 1919 – October 27, 2009) was an African American artist known for his impactful photography that primarily captured the lives of African Americans and jazz musicians within their communities. Over a career spanning nearly six decades, he became a seminal figure in black-and-white photographic art. DeCarava advocated for an artistic approach that emphasized the intrinsic value of individuals and personal creativity, setting his work apart from the social documentary style prevalent among many of his predecessors.
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Meaning of the name - Roy
king, renowned warrior
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Roy DeCarava belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: New York City
Place of Death: Manhattan
Educated At: Cooper Union
Occupation: university teacher | photographer
Spouses: Sherry Turner DeCarava
Employers: Hunter College
Awards Received: National Medal of Arts | Guggenheim Fellowship
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 9, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for December 9, 2025 |
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| Sun | 16 Sagittarius 35 | 17 Sagittarius 52 | 3 Aries 45 |
| Moon | 18 Cancer 38 | 21 Leo 57 | 29 Taurus 46 |
| Mercury | 2 Sagittarius 32 | 27 Scorpio 22 | 25 Pisces 33 |
| Venus | 0 Scorpio 37 | 11 Sagittarius 9 | 7 Pisces 26 |
| Mars | 5 Libra 1 | 25 Sagittarius 47 | 8 Scorpio 31 |
| Jupiter | 17 Leo 52 | 23 Cancer 53 | 8 Leo 1 |
| Saturn | 12 Virgo 12 | 25 Pisces 11 | 7 Virgo 8 |
| Uranus | 28 Aquarius 10 | 28 Taurus 42 | 3 Pisces 25 |
| Neptune | 11 Leo 22 | 29 Pisces 21 | 8 Leo 55 |
| Pluto | 7 Cancer 6 | 2 Aquarius 6 | 5 Cancer 39 |
| Rahu | 23 Scorpio 33 | 13 Pisces 20 | 17 Scorpio 56 |
| Ketu | 23 Taurus 33 | 13 Virgo 20 | 17 Taurus 56 |
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