Aaron Siskind.

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Aaron Siskind

Biography American photographer who was famous for his abstract photos. Born in 1903, Siskind was originally an English teacher in the New York public school. Soon after becoming a teacher, he was attracted by the documentary photography and began photographing in the 1930s with an eye to social documentary. He was a member of the New York photo league and published a book called Harlem Document as well as produced a number of photo series and essays.

Early Works: Harlem Document Documentary photos that depict the life in Harlem during the Great Depression of the 1930s.

Harlem Series(Decumentary Photos)

Aaron Siskind and his abstract language

Metal Hook and Siskind’s Abstract Visual Impact

Siskind and Architecture Tabernacle City Series Early experiment of abstract Abstract vision on the architect from Oak Bulff Campground Cottage

The Peeling Paint on the wall Peeling Paint, Detail

Jerome, Arizona

Siskind and Abstract Expressionist

Chicago 8 and Pollock Aaron Siskind Chicago 8 c. 1948 Jackson Pollock Untitled c. 1950

Pleasures and Terrors of Levitation This series marks the transition of Siskind’s works from depicting abstract visual of the architecture into that of the human body.

Random Choice of object

Recife, Olinda c. 1968

Wood Plank #4

Thank you