Alfred Eisenstaedt
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| Alfred Eisenstaedt | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 6, 1898 Dirschau (Tczew), West Prussia, Imperial Germany |
| Died | August 24, 1995 (aged 96) Menemsha, Massachusetts, United States |
| Other names | Eisenstaedt |
| Occupation | Photojournalism |
| Religion | Judaism |
Alfred Eisenstaedt (December 6 1898[1] – August 24 1995) was a German American photographer and photojournalist. He is renowned for his candid photographs, frequently made using a 35mm Leica M3 rangefinder camera. He is best remembered for his photograph capturing the celebration of V-J Day.[2]
[change] References
- ↑ Zone, Ray (2007), Alfred Eisenstaedt, http://artscenecal.com/ArticlesFile/Archive/Articles1997/Articles0397/AEisenstaedt.html
- ↑ "Alfred Eisenstaedt, Photographer of the Defining Moment, Is Dead at 96". New York Times. 1995-08-25. http://www.nytimes.com/learning/general/onthisday/bday/1206.html. Retrieved 2008-09-23. "Alfred Eisenstaedt, the German photographer whose pioneering images for Life magazine helped define American photojournalism, died on Wednesday while vacationing on Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts. He was 96 and lived in Manhattan."
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