Paul Strand
American photographer (1890–1976) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the baseball player, see Paul Strand (baseball).
Paul Strand (October 16, 1890 – March 31, 1976) was an American photographer and filmmaker who, along with fellow modernist photographers like Alfred Stieglitz and Edward Weston, helped establish photography as an art form in the 20th century.[1][2] In 1936, he helped found the Photo League, a cooperative of photographers who banded together around a range of common social and creative causes. His diverse body of work, spanning six decades, covers numerous genres and subjects throughout the Americas, Europe, and Africa.
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Paul Strand | |
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Born | Nathaniel Paul Stransky (1890-10-16)October 16, 1890 |
Died | March 31, 1976(1976-03-31) (aged 85) |
Nationality | American |
Known for | Photography, Filmmaking |
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