David Johnson | |
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| Born | August 3, 1926 Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | March 1, 2024 (aged 97) Greenbrae, California, U.S. |
| Known for | Photography |
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| Children | 4 |
David S. Johnson (August 3, 1926 – March 1, 2024) was an American photographer. He was known for his portrayal of society, urban life, and the jazz culture of San Francisco's Fillmore District in the 1940s and 1950s, as well as figures of the civil rights movement of the 1960s. Born in Florida under segregation and trained at the California School of Fine Arts, he was the first African American student of photographer Ansel Adams.[1]
Johnson's work was largely overlooked until the early 2000s, when his works were featured in a documentary on the history of the Fillmore District. His photographs have since appeared in several books and gallery exhibits, and a selection was purchased by the Library of Congress. His collection is archived in the Bancroft Library of the University of California, Berkeley.[1][2][3]
- ^ a b Schwab, Katharine (July 22, 2013). "Photographer David Johnson in spotlight". SFGate. Archived from the original on April 15, 2019.
- ^ Sterne, Noelle (June 28, 2016). "Octogenarian Photographer Extraordinaire: David Johnson". Apogee Photo Magazine. Archived from the original on April 15, 2019.
- ^ Haugan, Tor (February 14, 2018). "David Johnson: A phenomenal journey". Stories of UC Berkeley Library. Archived from the original on April 15, 2019.