Aaron Siskind | American, 1903 - 1991
Siskind began his career in photography as an active member of the Photo League, producing several documentary series including, Harlem Document. In the early 1940's while on Martha's Vineyard, Siskind began producing photographs of pure shape and texture, aligning himself with the interests of the Abstract Expressionist painters, and for which he would devote his career. This pursuit led to more complex studies of abstract form, line, and mark making.
In 1951 Siskind was invited by Harry Callahan to join the faculty at the Chicago Institute of Design, forming a valuable teaching partnership that informed scores of talented young photographers.
His work is the topic of many monographs, most recently Aaron Siskind 100, and continues to be exhibited and collected with great interest and frequency.
Siskind began his career in photography as an active member of the Photo League, producing several documentary series including, Harlem Document. In the early 1940's while on Martha's Vineyard, Siskind began producing photographs of pure shape and texture, aligning himself with the interests of the Abstract Expressionist painters, and for which he would devote his career. This pursuit led to more complex studies of abstract form, line, and mark making.
In 1951 Siskind was invited by Harry Callahan to join the faculty at the Chicago Institute of Design, forming a valuable teaching partnership that informed scores of talented young photographers.
His work is the topic of many monographs, most recently Aaron Siskind 100, and continues to be exhibited and collected with great interest and frequency.