Presentation by: Maggie Anglehart Joel sternfeld Presentation by: Maggie Anglehart
Joel Sternfeld: Background & Life 1944 — present Born in NYC, NY USA Dartmouth College: 1965 Still lives in NYC Professor at Sarah Lawrence College Other work: Stranger Passing (2001), On This Site: Landscapes in Memoriam (1996) (Luhring Augustine)
Influences Walker Evans (1930s): documented effects of the Great Depression Gave realistic view of USA (J. Paul Getty Museum) Robert Frank (1950’s): photographer and documentarian; travelled throughout USA to take photos (Jobey, 2008)
Influences continued… Johannes Itten (1888-1967): color theorist, one of first people to discuss coordinating color combinations inspired Sternfeld’s color work in the 1970’s Josef Albers (1888-1976): painter, art educator (J. Paul Getty Museum)
American Prospects Published in 1987 Utilized 8 x 10 in. view camera (Jobey, 2008)
American Prospects (1987)
American Prospects (1987)
American Prospects (1987)
American Prospects (1987)
American Prospects (1987)
Bibliography J. Paul Getty Museum. “Joel Sternfeld.” Last modified October 14, 2016. http://www.getty.edu/art/collection/artists/3731/joel-sternfeld-american-born- 1944/. Jobey, Liz. “Photographer Joel Sternfeld: Close Encounters.” The Guardian, October 17, 2008. https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2008/oct/17/photography- joel-sternfeld. Luhring Augustine. “Joel Sternfeld.” Last modified September 1, 2016. http://www.luhringaugustine.com/artists/joel-sternfeld.