1. Harry Callahan
October 22, March 15,1999

2. Harry Callahan- Info Born in Detroit, Michigan
Started photography in 1938
Started teaching photography
at Institute of Design in
Chicago in 1946
Retired in 1977 (while teaching at RISD)
Died in Atlanta in 1999

3. 1956
9.3 X 12.0 cm
“This picture
displays a
unique take
on beauty”

4. Eleanor- Chicago 1948 This is a picture of Callahan’s wife
Eleanor, who was
his prime subject
for over fifteen
years. It uses
light and dark
contrast very well.

5. Rome 1968 Rome 1968 19.9 X 29.8 cm Captures the energy of the city
and uses the
height of the
building to the
best advantage.

6. Eleanor
1947
Harry Callahan
says-“Turn the
camera on your
own life.”

7. Chicago
1950
Harry says-
“I take pictures
of life, what’s
real.”

8. Favorite Picture-Eleanor
This is my favorite picture because I love how serene and simple the subject is. I also like the high contrast and shadows on the water.

9. Sources http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Callahan_(photographer)