Arthur rothstein photographer biography book
Arthur rothstein photographer biography book
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Arthur Rothstein
American photojournalist
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Rothstein in 1938 | |
| Born | (1915-07-17)July 17, 1915 New York City, US |
| Died | November 11, 1985(1985-11-11) (aged 70) |
| Alma mater | Columbia University (B.A.) |
| Occupation(s) | Photojournalist and teacher |
| Known for | Photography |
Arthur Rothstein (July 17, 1915 – November 11, 1985) was an American photographer.
Rothstein is recognized as one of America's premier photojournalists. During a career that spanned five decades, he provoked, entertained and informed the American people.
Life and career
The son of Jewish immigrants,[1] Rothstein was born in Manhattan, New York City, and he grew up in the Bronx.
He was a 1935 graduate of Columbia University,[2] where he was a founder of the University Camera Club and photography editor of The Columbian, the undergraduate yearbook.[3] He was a classmate of abstract painter Ad Reinhardt.[2] Followin