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Steve Schapiro

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Steve Schapiro
Schapiro in Moscow, 2012
Born1934 (1934)
Died (aged 87)
OccupationPhotographer
Years active1961–2022
Websitesteveschapiro.com

Steve Schapiro (1934 – January 15, 2022) was an American photographer. He is known for his photographs of key moments of the civil rights movement such as the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom or the Selma to Montgomery marches.[1][2] He is also known for his portraits of celebrities.[3]

Schapiro died from pancreatic cancer at his home in West Ridge, Chicago, Illinois on January 15, 2022, at the age of 87.[4]

References

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  1. "Steve Schapiro: Heroic Times – in pictures". The Guardian. 19 December 2017. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  2. "Biography". A.galerie. Archived from the original on March 5, 2014. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
  3. "Steve Scharpino, Then and Now". Time. Archived from the original on November 27, 2012. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
  4. Barnes, Mike; Barnes, Mike (17 January 2022). "Steve Schapiro, Acclaimed Photojournalist, Dies at 87". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 2022-01-17.