John Szarkowski

John Szarkowski
Portrait of Szarkowski (cropped) in 1975 by Richard Avedon
Born
Thaddeus John Szarkowski

(1925-12-18)December 18, 1925
Ashland, Wisconsin
DiedJuly 7, 2007(2007-07-07) (aged 81)
Pittsfield, Massachusetts
NationalityAmerican
Known forPhotography curator

Thaddeus John Szarkowski (December 18, 1925 – July 7, 2007)[1] was an American photographer, curator, historian, and critic.[2] From 1962 to 1991 Szarkowski was the director of photography at New York's Museum of Modern Art (MoMA).[3]

  1. ^ Gefter, Philip (9 July 2007). "John Szarkowski, Eminent Curator of Photography, Dies at 81". The New York Times.
  2. ^ O'Hagan, Sean (20 July 2010). "Was John Szarkowski the most influential person in 20th-century photography?". The Guardian. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
  3. ^ Schudel, Matt (July 13, 2007). "John Szarkowski, 81; Cast New Light on Photography". The Washington Post.