Larry Sultan
Encyclopedia
Larry Sultan was an American photographer. His work was recognized with a Guggenheim Fellowship
as well as multiple grants from the NEA
. At the time of his death, he was a Distinguished Professor of Photography and Fine Arts at the California College of the Arts
.
The New York Times characterized his 1977 book Evidence as "a watershed in the history of art photography."
Guggenheim Fellowship
Guggenheim Fellowships are American grants that have been awarded annually since 1925 by the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation to those "who have demonstrated exceptional capacity for productive scholarship or exceptional creative ability in the arts." Each year, the foundation makes...
as well as multiple grants from the NEA
National Endowment for the Arts
The National Endowment for the Arts is an independent agency of the United States federal government that offers support and funding for projects exhibiting artistic excellence. It was created by an act of the U.S. Congress in 1965 as an independent agency of the federal government. Its current...
. At the time of his death, he was a Distinguished Professor of Photography and Fine Arts at the California College of the Arts
California College of the Arts
California College of the Arts , founded in 1907, is known for its broad, interdisciplinary programs in art, design, architecture, and writing. It has two campuses, one in Oakland and one in San Francisco, California, USA...
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The New York Times characterized his 1977 book Evidence as "a watershed in the history of art photography."
Monograms
- Pictures From Home, published by Harry N. Abrams, 1 October 1992. ISBN 0810937212.
- Evidence, (with Mike Mandel), distributed Art Publishers, 30 June 2003. ISBN 1891024620. Reprint.
- The Valley, Scalo Verlag Ac, 28 June 2004. ISBN 3908247799.