early life and education
arthur sidney siegel was an american photographer and educator, born on august 2, 1913, in detroit, michigan. he began photographing at a young age and later studied at the university of michigan, graduating with a degree in sociology from wayne state university in 1937. siegel then enrolled in the new bauhaus at the armour institute, where he studied under
lászló moholy-nagy and
györgy kepes.
career
siegel's career as a photographer began when he started working as a photojournalist for the new york times. he took journalism assignments for newspapers, magazines, and government agencies for several decades. during world war ii, he photographed for the u.s. army air corps and the office of war information. after the war, siegel returned to the new bauhaus (by then the iit institute of design) as an instructor, at the request of moholy-nagy. he eventually became head of the school's photography department.
experimental photography and teaching
siegel was known for his experimental developments in color photography. he often explored abstract use of color as a vehicle for expression and worked with light in novel ways by introducing creative methods of back-lighting and projecting light onto surfaces. his photography was included in several major exhibitions at art galleries, including two shows devoted exclusively to siegel at the
art institute of chicago and as part of the "image of america" exhibit at the
museum of modern art. for more information on his work, visit
the art of gelatin silver printing page on WahooArt.com.
awards and legacy
siegel's contributions to photography have been recognized through various awards and exhibitions. his work is included in the permanent collections of major museums, including the
museum of contemporary photography. he also wrote extensively on photography and influenced the development of photographic education programs.
- he was named president of the iit institute of design in 1971.
- his photography was included in several major exhibitions, including two shows at the art institute of chicago.
- he worked with experimental color techniques and explored abstract use of color as a vehicle for expression.
- he wrote extensively on photography and influenced the development of photographic education programs.
for more information on arthur sidney siegel's life and work, visit his page on
WahooArt.com or check out his biography on
wikipedia.
