Photographer Paul Strand – Photography

Photographer Paul Strand has been featured in one of the books in The Aperture Masters of Photography series. This book gives a fascinating insight to the life and works of one of the greatest photographers of the twentieth century, it includes a selection of his photographs, a brief chronology of his life and an excellent bibliography.

“The artist’s world is limitless. It can be found anywhere, far from where he lives or a few feet away. It is always on his doorstep.” Photographer Paul Strand

Paul Strand Photography BookPhotographer Paul Strand (October 16, 1890 – March 31, 1976) was an American photographer and filmmaker who, along with fellow modernist photographers like Alfred Stieglitz and Edward Weston, helped establish photography as an art form in the 20th century. His diverse body of work, spanning six decades, covers numerous genres and subjects throughout the Americas, Europe and Africa.

To read more about Paul Strand and admire his photographic work visit the Getty Museum.