Monday 5 August 2013

The Works of Siskind: Famous, Expressionist Photographer.


(1903 - 1991)

(December 4, 1903 – February 8, 1991) was an American photographer widely considered to be closely involved with, if not a part of, the abstract expressionist movement. - Wikipedia


Aaron Siskind  Born in New York in 1903 attended the College of the City of New York where he first discovered his love for art. He graduated in 1926 and began teaching in the New York public schools. His interest in photography began in the 1930s when he was fascinated by some photographs by members of the Film and Photo League, a group of photographers and film-makers devoted to social change. He joined the group and by 1932 Siskind was an active member and was involved in producing several photojournalistic-series. Read more  (LEE GALLERY)

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