Siskind, Aaron, 1971-

Siskind, Aaron. American Photographer. Born: New York City, 4 December 1903. Education: DeWitt Clinton High School, New York; City College of New York, B.S.S. in literature 1926; self-taught in photography. Family: Married Sidonie Glaller in 1929. Instructor in English, various public schools, New York, 1926-49. Took first photos, Bermuda, 1930; professional freelance photographer since 1932. Member of the Film and Photo League, New York, 1932-35, 1936-41. Part-time Instructor in Photography, Trenton College, New Jersey, 1950; Instructor in Photography, with Harry Callahan, Black Mountain College, Beria, North Carolina, 1951; Professor of Photography, 1951-71, and Head of the Department of Photography, Institute of Design, 1961-71, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago. Adjunct Professor, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, 1971; Visiting Lecturer, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1973. Co-Editor, Choice poetry and photography magazine, Chicago, 1961-70. Founder Member, Society for Photographic Education, 1963; Trustee, Gallery of Contemporary Art, Chicago, 1964. Recipient: Guggenheim Fellowship, 1966; Distinguished Career in Photography Award, Friends of Photography, Carmel, California, 1981; Photography Award, St. Botolph Club Foundation, Boston, 1982; Governor's Arts Award, Rhode Island State Council of the Arts, 1983. Honorary doctorates: Columbia College, Chicago, 1971; Northwestern University, Chicago, 1980; Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, New York, 1981; Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, 1981. Died: (in Rhode Island) 8 February 1991.

From the description of Aaron Siskind : Artist File. (International Center of Photography). WorldCat record id: 701244333

Photographer; b. 1903.

From the description of Aaron Siskind miscellaneous acquisitions collection, 1964-[ongoing]. (University of Arizona). WorldCat record id: 28420152

Aaron Siskind, b. 1903; d. 1991, Photographer of New York, N.Y.

From the description of Oral history interview with Aaron Siskind, 1982 Sept. 28-Oct. 2. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 233007163

Photographer; New York, N.Y.; b. 1903; d. 1991.

From the description of Aaron Siskind interview, 1982 Sept. 28 - Oct. 2. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 220208963

Photographer; Providence, R.I., Born 1903. Died 1991.

From the description of Aaron Siskind papers, 1967-1977. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122557160